How to bid on hospital food services for South Central Regional Mental Health Hospital

What the hospital is buying

South Central Regional Mental Health Hospital is seeking a vendor to provide safe, sanitary, nutritious, clinically appropriate, secure, and uninterrupted food services for its new 104-bed facility in Wichita, Kansas. The hospital is anticipated to open in January 2027.

This opportunity may suit food-service providers with experience serving healthcare or other settings where meals must meet clinical needs and service must remain uninterrupted.

Key date and deadline

Proposals are due November 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. Submit as directed in the solicitation before the deadline; the provided information does not state what happens to late submissions.

Who may be a good fit

The opportunity is relevant to food and agriculture vendors that can provide institutional food services. Firms should assess whether they can meet the stated needs for safety, sanitation, nutrition, clinical appropriateness, security, and uninterrupted service.

How to find the bid package and respond

Open the solicitation on the State of Kansas eSupplier Public Portal and look for event EVT0010963. Viewing the posting and its document list is public and does not require an account.

Open the bid documents using the “View Bid Package” link on the posting. Follow the solicitation’s instructions to submit your proposal before the deadline.

Prepare a clear, responsive proposal

Read the full bid package before deciding how to respond. Use its requirements to shape your proposal, and address how your firm would provide safe, sanitary, nutritious, clinically appropriate, secure, and uninterrupted food services for a 104-bed mental health facility.

Check your proposal against every instruction and requested item in the bid package. Allow time to prepare and submit it before the deadline, and keep a copy of what you submit.