Provision of Frozen Meals for Sheltered Housing Schemes by Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Frozen Meals for Sheltered Housing Schemes by Portsmouth City Council
Awarded 31 Jul 2024
Awarded31 Jul 2024
Value£725,000.00
SupplierAPETITO LIMITED
AgencyPortsmouth City Council
RegionSouth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 2y 9mo5y term, 45% elapsed
Awarded 31 July 2024Expires 30 July 2029
About
Portsmouth City Council awarded a contract to Apetito Limited for the provision of frozen meals to all Category 2.5 Sheltered Housing Schemes.
The service supports over 350 service users across seven schemes, offering a wide range of meals to meet diverse dietary requirements, including vegetarian, reduced sugar, gluten-free, Halal, Kosher, Indian, and Chinese options.
The contract was awarded via the ESPO framework (Ready Meals 58_23) and has a duration of three years with an option to extend for a further two years.
The contract value is approximately £725,000.
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