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Meals on Wheels

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Deadline
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March 27, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
020345-2026
Value
£3,600,000
Location
Inner London - East, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 06, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 20, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 27, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 30, 2026

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Budget
£3,600,000
Duration
36 months
Location
Inner London - East
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

This service will provide a selected group of residents with daily, nutritious hot meals delivered straight to their homes, primarily to address food insecurity and, secondarily, to ease social isolation. Therefore, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking a food supplier with a proven track record, within the borough or direct neighbouring boroughs, with the logistical capacity to sustain a reliable, high-quality delivery service. All meals must meet rigorous nutritional standards and accommodate a wide range of dietary and cultural requirements, while offering residents daily choice and flexibility in meal selection. This is for a 3 year contract.

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Requirements & Qualifications

13 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (4)
Technical (6)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific submission requirements are detailed in the provided text.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Must be a food supplier.
--Must have a proven track record.
--Must be located within the borough of Tower Hamlets or direct neighbouring boroughs.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Ability to provide daily, nutritious hot meals.
--Ability to deliver meals straight to residents' homes.
--Meals must meet rigorous nutritional standards.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in the provided text, beyond the overall contract value.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for 'Meals on Wheels' is generally well-structured with clear objectives and a reasonable estimated value. However, it lacks specific details on evaluation criteria and submission requirements, and does not explicitly address sustainability aspects.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender includes a clear CPV code and NUTS code, and the organization is identified. The status 'planning' suggests it is in the early stages. While deadlines are present, the submission deadline might be considered short given the complexity of a catering service. No disputes are noted. The procedure type is missing, which is a minor compliance gap.

Procedure type is not specified.
Clarity80/100

The description of the service is clear, outlining the primary and secondary objectives. The AI-extracted requirements provide a good overview of expected capabilities. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria leaves potential bidders uncertain about how their proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified.
Completeness70/100

Key information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, contract duration, and start date are present. The CPV code is provided. However, the lack of content in the tender documents and missing submission requirements reduce its completeness.

No document content available.
No specific submission requirements detailed.
Fairness85/100

The requirement for a proven track record within the borough or direct neighbouring boroughs is a reasonable localization criterion. The eligibility and technical requirements are clearly defined and objective. The absence of specific company tailoring is positive. The value is disclosed, and the process appears to be e-procurement (implied by typical tender platforms).

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. However, the lack of explicit mention of e-submission and the absence of financing information or a clear URL for documents (beyond the count) limit its practicality. The submission deadline might also pose a practical challenge.

No explicit mention of e-submission.
No financing information provided.
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated. The contract start date is logically before the submission deadline. No suspension or disputes are indicated, contributing to high data consistency.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation requirements. It is also not indicated as EU funded. This suggests a lack of focus on sustainability criteria.

Not green procurement.
No social criteria mentioned.

Strengths

Clear description of service objectives.
Well-defined eligibility and technical requirements.
Disclosure of estimated value and contract duration.
Presence of CPV and NUTS codes.

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria.
Lack of detail on submission requirements.
No explicit sustainability considerations.
Potentially short submission deadline.

Recommendations

1. Specify evaluation criteria to guide bidders.
2. Provide detailed submission guidelines and document content.
3. Incorporate sustainability and social value elements.

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