Adult Social Care Catering Services - Market Engagement
Estimated value
£925k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
18 Jun 2026
This is a preliminary market engagement notice
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Description
Milton Keynes City Council is seeking to engage with the market to inform the future development of food provision services across its service areas in Adult Social Care. The Council is now reviewing its future requirements to ensure its catering arrangements remain fit for purpose, best value for money and provide quality for our customers. This market engagement exercise aims to: • Understand the current market capability • Explore innovative delivery models • Assess supplier capacity, sustainability, and resilience • Inform future procurement strategy We are keen to hear from providers on the questions published contained within the market engagement document on our e-tendering portal In-Tend . Please respond to the questions latest by 5pm on Thursday 2nd July 2026 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. The Market Engagement document can be accessed on our e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home
Scope
- Reference
- 2026-082
- Total value
- £925,000 excluding VAT£1,110,000 including VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2032
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 5552000055523000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)