Retail and Café Services – Whittington Health NHS Trust

Whittington Health NHS TrustcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-052c88Procurement Act 2023Concession contractSME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£4.5m

Awarded 28 Nov 2025

Suppliers

1

Lots

6

1 awarded

Published

01 Dec 2025

Description

Whittington Health NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a single Potential Operator to provide food and non-food retail services across four demised outlets at Whittington Hospital. The opportunity includes: • Coffee bar (31.5 sqm) • Deli (48.3 sqm) • Main entrance coffee shop (c. 20 sqm) • Retail shop area (up to 1,290 sqm) • Automated retailing (as an option) This is a 10-year services concession contract operating under a self-financing model. The Operator will pay a base rent and turnover-based rent, cover service charges and business rates, and must deliver services that are inclusive, sustainable, and aligned with NHS standards. The Trust encourages SME participation through the Supplier Academy model. Operators must demonstrate alignment with social value objectives and NHS food and retail guidelines, including WRAP, Government Buying Standards, and the National Standards for Healthcare Food and Drink.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-052c88
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2035
CPV classifications
55300000
55520000
55900000
42933000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Simple description40% price 60% non price criteriaprice

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£4.5m

Award date

28 Nov 2025

Contract start

16 Feb 2026

Contract end

15 Feb 2036

Awarded to
EU
CH 01106729

Lots · 6 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
LOT-0001Coffee Bar£1.0mcomplete
LOT-0002Deli£1.0mcomplete
LOT-0003Coffee Shop£1.0mcomplete
LOT-0004C-store£1.0mcomplete
LOT-0005Automated retailing£500kcomplete