HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Meals on Wheels Service to Hertfordshire Community Meals Ltd by Hampshire County Council

Awarded 13 Aug 2023

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Awarded13 Aug 2023
Value£47,000,000.00
SupplierHertfordshire Community Meals Ltd
AgencyHAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
RegionSouth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 1y 12mo5y 3mo term, 62% elapsed
Awarded 13 Aug 2023Expires 31 Oct 2028

About

Hampshire County Council awarded a contract to Hertfordshire Community Meals Ltd for the delivery of a Meals on Wheels service, providing a choice of suitable, nutritious hot lunchtime meals to adults at risk of malnutrition within Hampshire County Council's geographical jurisdiction.

The service operates 365 days a year, with optional afternoon tea delivery and a health and well-being check during every delivery.

The majority of customers pay for their meals themselves.

The contract, valued at £47,000,000, was awarded directly in 2023 after an open tender published in Autumn 2022 for a nil subsidy, cost-neutral service received no bids.

Following the failed tender, discussions with several providers identified Hertfordshire Community Meals Ltd as the only provider willing to consider the contract.

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