Software package and information systems

Tender description

Hertfordshire Catering Limited (“HCL”) is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (“PPME”) in relation to an Electronic Meal Selection, Payment and Kitchen Management System. HCL will consider the feedback received to help inform their options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and HCL is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation’s own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. Hertfordshire Catering Limited (hereinafter referred to as HCL) company, limited by shares and wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council. HCL is committed to delivering excellence in education catering to schools throughout Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. HCL presently deliver a catering service in circa 400 primary schools and 40 secondary schools along with other commercial units. Their vision is to become first choice in education catering, and HCL are dedicated to consistently delivering an exemplary service, by focusing on improving their customers’ experience. As part of its catering service, HCL is looking to implement an Electronic Meal Selection, Payment and Kitchen Management System to schools with the aim of enhancing the offer to children, parents and schools. Further details are in the PPME documentation.