Restaurant and hospitality service required by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (the "Trust") is looking to procure 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 contract is not divided into lots and variant bids will not be accepted.

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.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, economic operators must complete and submit a selection questionnaire in accordance with the instructions contained within it. Completed selection questionnaires should be received by 12:00 (noon) via email to melanie.pears@wardhadaway.com, laura.rostron@wardhadaway.com and carole.britten@wardhadaway.com.

The procurement documents (including the selection questionnaire) are available at: https://www.wardhadaway.com/procurement-competition-tewv-restaurant-hospitality/