Canteen and catering services

Tender description

Restaurant, hospitality and vending machine services to be provided to Trust staff, patients and visitors, at Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough, an NHS hospital specialising in mental health and children's learning disabilities services. The Trust's current contract with its incumbent service provider for restaurant and hospitality services is due to expire in March 2021. The Trust intends to select a service provider to provide restaurant and hospitality services from 1 April 2021. The restaurant service will operate from a Trust café-style facility, as a minimum during certain core hours. The hospitality service will be provided as required by the Trust. A stocked vending service is required to be made available at all times. Patient catering is not within the scope of the contract. Restaurant, hospitality and vending machine services to be provided to Trust staff, patients and visitors, at Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough, an NHS hospital specialising in mental health and children's learning disabilities services. The restaurant service will operate from a Trust café-style facility, as a minimum, during certain core hours. The hospitality service will be provided as required by the Trust. A stocked vending service is required to be made available at all times. Patient catering is not within the scope of the contract. The contract term is expected to be 5 years from 1 April 2021, with an option for extension by the Trust for up to a total of 7 years. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 are likely to apply. The stated estimated value of the contract is based on: — estimated turnover for the first 48 months; and — forecasts made prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. It should not, therefore be treated as reflective of the current circumstances and economic operators are expected to undertake their own due diligence with regard to value. The service is currently subsidised. The procurement is being conducted using the restricted procedure and it is anticipated that 5 potential providers will be invited to submit tenders. The Trust does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. The Trust reserves the right to cancel this procurement procedure at any time. The Trust will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing interest in or tendering for this opportunity.