Expression of Interest -C1119 Prepackaged Meals

⁠⁠⁠Provision of supplying Prepackaged Meals (PPMs).

Project goals

The aim of the EOI is for:

• Market engagement - to gather information on supplier capability, capacity, and innovation.
• Identify suppliers with the ability to deliver against NSW Health’s requirements.
• Explore new approaches to food trends and innovation, production, packaging, distribution, and sustainability.

Scope

Pre-Packaged Meals (PPMs) are used extensively across NSW Health facilities to provide patients with safe, reliable, and nutritionally compliant meal options.

PPMs must comply with the Nutritional Standards for Adult Inpatients in NSW Hospitals, the NSW Health Packaging Accessibility Guidelines, and applicable Food Safety Standards.

Meals must be available in Band 1, Band 2 and Band 3 or specified criteria formats, supporting different diet codes, including vegetarian, texture-modified, gluten-free, and culturally appropriate options (e.g., Halal, Kosher).

Meals must comply with:

• Nutritional Standards for Adult Inpatients in NSW Hospitals
• NSW Health PPM Packaging Accessibility Guidelines
• Food Safety Standards

Requirements

Mandatory requirements

Modern slavery *

Food - Catering services

This procurement category has a heightened risk of modern slavery.

You will be asked to provide information about modern slavery risks in your business and any actions you have taken to address these. You can visit the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner’s GRS webpage for more information.

Do you agree to provide this information?

Response type

Checkbox (Agree)

Social procurement (Aboriginal Procurement Policy) *

Food

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportunity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Social procurement (Shorter Payment Terms Policy) *

Food

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportunity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Social procurement (SME Policy) *

Food

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportunity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Opportunity requirements

1. EOI- PPM (2012239)

PPMs must comply with the Nutritional Standards for Adult Inpatients in NSW Hospitals, the NSW Health Packaging Accessibility Guidelines, and applicable Food Safety Standards.

Meals must be available in Band 1, Band 2 and Band 3 or specified criteria formats, supporting different diet codes, including vegetarian, texture-modified, gluten-free, and culturally appropriate options (e.g., Halal, Kosher).

Meals must comply with:

• Nutritional Standards for Adult Inpatients in NSW Hospitals
• NSW Health PPM Packaging Accessibility Guidelines
• Food Safety Standards

Response type

File upload (Multiple, with expiry date)

Please see attached files in the link for more information