Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6a-ebe1-71a0-a325-39f3993a1610/gb-kettering-takeaway-meals-for-staff closed GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Kettering: Takeaway Meals for Staff [Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kettering-general-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value £50,000 to £100,000 Published 14 Jan 2021 Deadline Closed 20 Jan 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Trust requires five hundred (500) takeaway meals per day, seven (7) days a week, including Bank Holidays, for staff to re-heat at home or during their night shift. Seventy percent (70%) of meals should be meat-based and meat must be Halal. Thirty percent (30%) of meals must be vegetarian. There must be dairy-free and gluten-free options included in both options. Each container of food must provide a "home cooked" feel and the contents support satiation and satiety considering most staff will be working 12 hour shifts. Each meal must be individually packaged - one meal for one person. The packaging for each meal must be substantial enough that it can be transported e.g. home or to a ward area and suitable for re-heating in a microwave (no decanting required). Each meal must be properly labelled with a list of ingredients and instructions such as use-by dates, allergen information, storage guidelines and re-heating instructions. Meals must be delivered at 17:00 each day in a refrigerated vehicle and all relevant documentation supplied and signed for. Further details on the requirement and information on how to submit a bid can be found on the Delta e-procurement portal ([delta-esourcing.com](https://www.delta-esourcing.com)) with the reference 559389684 at Kettering General Hospital. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Read full description ## CPV classification Prepared meals Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5ea68027-29dd-4362-99fb-2bf6ac4a8037) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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