RFP QuestBeta
OpenStage · planning

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Catering Managed Services

HospitalityCPV 55520000
Value£103.0m
Deadline
Published23 Jan 2026
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
Abi Adisa
abi.adisa@nhs.net
0300 443 0003

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How to submit
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Contract value in context
£103.0mtotal contract value
median £606k
this tender£0£111.2m

This is a large award for Hospitality & Catering — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 3,335 valued Hospitality & Catering tenders in our corpus.

When this comes round again

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has published 3 Hospitality & Catering notices, about every 7 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around December 2026.

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The brief

Overview Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) currently delivers catering services across three hospital sites: Basildon, Broomfield, and Southend.

These services encompass both patient meal provision and retail restaurant catering outlets, delivered through a combination of in-house operations and contracted arrangements.

Strategic Objective The Trust is embarking on a transformation of its catering provision to establish a future-proof, compliant, and sustainable service model.

This initiative is driven by the following key factors: 1.

Compliance and Standards: Alignment with NHS food safety, nutrition, and sustainability requirements.

2.

Enhanced Patient Experience: Meeting rising expectations for choice, quality, and overall patient satisfaction.

3.

Commercial and Operational Efficiency: Leveraging opportunities to improve financial performance and operational effectiveness within retail catering.

4.

Regulatory Compliance: Adhering to Cabinet Office requirements for business case approval and ensuring full compliance under the Procurement Act 2023.

Please Note: This notice is for market testing purposes only and does not represent a decision to outsource catering services or a commitment to any future procurement.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d84
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
006266-2026
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