Official UK procurement notice
NHS SBS CATERING FRAMEWORK (SBS10507)
Authority: NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought16 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework Agreement.
NHS Shared Business Services intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Catering and Associated Products and Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations, for the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Patient Catering:
Lot 1.1 - Production Kitchen
Lot 1.2 - Cook Chill, Cook Freeze, and Steam
Lot 2 - Retail and Hospitality:
Lot 2.1 - Retail
Lot 2.2 - Hospitality
Lot 3 - Food Buy
Lot 4 - Consumables
Lot 5 - Public Sector Catering:
Lot 5.1 - Education
Lot 5.2 - Local Government
Lot 6 - Catering Equipment:
Lot 6.1 - Domestic
Lot 6.2 - Commercial:
- Lot 6.2A - Fridges / Freezers
- Lot 6.2B - Ovens / Cookers
- Lot 6.2C - Combination Ovens
- Lot 6.2D - Servery and Display
- Lot 6.2E - Dishwashers
Lot 6.3 - Service and Maintenance
Lot 7 - Porterage
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agree… ↗
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
This PIN Notice is seeking expressions of interest and responses to our RFI document from interested suppliers, this will help shape our new Framework Agreement and ensure it is reflective of the best practices that exist across the supply market.
CPV: Catering services
Lots and requirements (16)Procurement structure
16 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Food BuyPlanned
Provision of a food buy service including sandwiches, coffee, and ingredients. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #2ConsumablesPlanned
Provision to purchase consumables including cutlery, plates, crockery, food safe cleaning consumables, napkins, etc. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #3PorteragePlanned
Provision of porterage services in a healthcare environment. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #4Patient Catering - Production KitchenPlanned
Provision of catering to patients which is produced on site in the kitchen. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #5Patient Catering - Cook Chill, Cook Freeze, and SteamPlanned
Provision of catering to patients which is cooked off site and then chilled / froze or steamed, and then heated before being served to patients. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live in early 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #6Retail and Hospitality - RetailPlanned
Supply of refreshments, hot and cold food snacks, and non-food items such as newspapers, magazines, and small retail items sold on a retail basis. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #7Retail and Hospitality - HospitalityPlanned
Supply of a food service offer provided on a hospitality basis. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #8Public Sector Catering - EducationPlanned
Provision of catering to schools, academies, and universities. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #9Public Sector Catering - Local GovernmentPlanned
Provision of catering to local authorities. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #10Catering Equipment - DomesticPlanned
Supply of domestic catering equipment. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #11Catering Equipment - Commercial Fridges / FreezersPlanned
Supply of commercial fridges and freezers. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #12Catering Equipment - Commercial Ovens / CookersPlanned
Supply of commercial ovens and cookers. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #13Catering Equipment - Commercial Combination OvensPlanned
Supply of commercial combination ovens. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #14Catering Equipment - Commercial Servery and DisplayPlanned
Supply of commercial servery and display equipment. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #15Catering Equipment - Commercial DishwashersPlanned
Supply of commercial dishwashers. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
Lot #16Catering Equipment - Service and MaintenancePlanned
Servicing and maintenance of catering equipment. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
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- “NHS SBS CATERING FRAMEWORK (SBS10507)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Aug 2023, 14:18 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Aug 2023, 14:18 BST
- Authority reference
SBS10507- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-025467- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f808Find a Tender
Publisher note: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Catering market. Please complete the RFI (Request for Information) by following the Survey Monkey link provided within section I.3, by Friday 13th of October 2023, 17:00pm. This link will enable you to complete an electronic version of the Request for Information (RFI). If you have any difficulty completing the RFI and would like to receive it in an alternative format, please email nsbs.estatesfacilities@nhs.net with 'RFI Request 'Catering' in the subject line. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely. NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during October 2023 and November 2023 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework Agreement.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
30 Aug 2023 → 21 Feb 2024 · 2 dates- Notice published30 Aug 2023, 14:18 BST
- Tender notice expected21 Feb 2024
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