The City of Ballarat has awarded its delivered meals program contract, Meals on Wheels, to Hearty Health following a robust tender process.
Four companies tendered for the contract. An extensive evaluation process found Hearty Health demonstrated the use of fresh local produce throughout their production of soups, main meals and desserts.
The awarding of the tender followed an extensive evaluation process, including:
a review of the tender application and required documentation
a site visit to the caterer's production kitchen to evidence their OHS and Food Safety practices, followed by discussion with the company's referees
a review of the nutritional value of the meals, the origin of the ingredients in the meals, whether the food is fresh or frozen with a preference for fresh food, and the price per meal - ie, value for money
