Scope
Description
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE NHS FT) provides hospital and community healthcare services to the Mid and South Essex population. The Trust's primary aim is to deliver safe, high-quality, and sustainable care, supporting patients, staff, and visitors through services that enhance wellbeing. Catering services form an integral part of patient care, contributing to nutrition, recovery, and overall patient experience.
The Trust is committed to delivering modern, patient-centred services and seeks suppliers who can support this vision. The catering services required aim to:
• provide high-quality meals that meet nutritional standards for patients, staff, and visitors;
• offer flexible, responsive, and innovative catering solutions;
• support sustainability and efficiency objectives, including minimising food waste; and
• work collaboratively with the Trust to enhance the overall patient and staff experience.
To ensure the catering specification meets clinical, operational, and patient needs, the Trust requires the involvement of subject matter experts (SMEs). These SMEs, acting as consultants, will support the development of the specification, providing specialist knowledge on nutrition, clinical requirements, operational delivery, and patient experience. Their involvement will help ensure that the procurement delivers safe, high-quality, and sustainable catering services. Please review Document 2 - Specification for full set of requirements.
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 November 2025 to 9 May 2026
- Possible extension to 9 November 2026
- 1 year
Description of possible extension:
6 months options included
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
13 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Atamis E-Tendering Portal
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
17 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | 70% |
Quality | 70.00% |
| Commercial | 30% |
Price | 30.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
No Market Engagement was carried out
Contracting authority
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBVJ-9475-ZCMD
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Abi Adisa
Telephone: 01702435555
Email: abi.adisa@nhs.net
Website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk/
Region: UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - central government