Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Unit D, New Hythe Business Park, Magnitude House, New Hythe Lane
Aylesford
ME20 6WT
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
E-mail: kmpt.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ44
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
KMPT Catering Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55520000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of Catering and associated services and supplies to the Trust's properties. The total contract value per annum is estimated to be between £2 million and £2.5 million. The contract will start on 1st November 2023, and will be awarded for a period of 3 years with the optional to extend for an additional period or periods up to a maximum of 2 years.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
11 250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39222000
55320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of Catering and associated services and supplies to the Trust's properties.<br/><br/>The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 01 November 2023 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of an initial 3 years until midnight of the 31 October 2026, with an option to extend for a further 2 year period (in 1 year increments) subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust.<br/><br/>The Trust is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions. The Trust will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification.<br/><br/>Nutrition is an integral part of Trust’s patient care, supporting both physical and mental health. Inappropriate nutrition can mimic and/or exacerbate mental health conditions and compromise physical health and wellbeing. The Trust aims to provide excellent care for all patients, to include nutritional care. The Trust intends to achieve this through the procurement of a catering supplier that strives for excellence in nutrition for those with mental health needs and demonstrates a contemporary, creative and flexible approach to meeting the needs of all patients, providing a consistently positive mealtime experience.<br/><br/>The Trust is seeking to contract with an organisation that will manage the service to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness. The organisation will need to provide a high-quality Catering Service which offers appetising and nutritious food and drink to enable all patients to have a choice which reflects and fully meets their therapeutic, physical, clinical and personal needs and tastes, 24 hours per day, 365/6 days per year. The service shall be flexible, provide for changing patient needs and adapt to the nature of the service provided within the agreed contractual budget for delivering the service. The successful organisation will be expected to deliver improvements to service delivery and value for money over the life of the contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
11 250 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2023
End:
31/10/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Contract will be awarded for a period of an initial 3 years until midnight of the 31 October 2026, with an option to extend for a further 2 year period (in 1 year increments) subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-007151
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/06/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/06/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
The value provided in Section II.1.5) represents the Trust's estimate of the total value of the contract opportunity over the entire contract period including any possible extensions (5 years in total).<br/><br/>The tender process, including the submission of completed tenders, must be submitted through the Health Family Single eCommercial System, details of which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.<br/><br/>The Trust expressly reserves the right:<br/><br/>i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;<br/>ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the requirements during the tender phase ;<br/><br/>and in no circumstances will be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.<br/><br/>Further information about the contract opportunity can be found in the tender document set which will be made available via the portal to bidders registering their interest in this procurement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
London
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.justice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/03/2023