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Babergh & Mid Suffolk Food Network Project

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Babergh & Mid Suffolk Food Network Project is currently out to tender by Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council. The project aims to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider to deliver a Food Security Development Officer role supporting community food projects. The tender deadline for submissions is 12 July 2023 at 09:00, with a deadline for clarification questions on 22 June 2023 at 16:00. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period runs from 21 August 2023 to 31 March 2025.

This opportunity offers businesses the chance to engage in the food security sector through community projects. Businesses involved in food supply, community services, and project development would be well-suited to compete. Babergh District Council is the buying organisation, seeking collaboration with various authorities in Suffolk. The location of the opportunity is in Ipswich, United Kingdom. The project falls under the services category and is a valuable chance for businesses to contribute to food network development in the Suffolk region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Babergh & Mid Suffolk Food Network Project

Notice Description

BMSDC is seeking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or Group with a 'Lead Operator' to deliver a Food Security Development Officer role aimed at supporting community food projects, with a particular focus on community pantries, community fridges and food pop-ups, and building relationships with food suppliers, producers and retailers in order to open up food pathways in the districts and maximise the supply of food across all community food projects to ensure. a) co-ordination and co-operation between all parties - food banks/pantries/fridges/other food projects and food producers and suppliers (including supermarkets) b) improved communication between community-led food projects and food producers/suppliers c) fair distribution to all community food distribution points across the districts d) vulnerable individuals and families have access to sufficient food items in accessible locations and that there is a reasonable geographical spread of community food projects. The aim is to stimulate new food projects, including Community Pantries developed using either the Your Local Pantry or Fare Share models, food pop-ups and community fridges, as well as connecting food growers and producers with the emerging network of food projects across the districts through a new Babergh & Mid Suffolk Food Network to increase the flow of food and stabilise food pathways as much as possible. The Food Security Development Officer role is being funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and will be seeking to achieve economies of scale by collaborating with all lead authorities within Suffolk on food related projects, including the Suffolk County Council Food Bank lead and Suffolk Libraries who are exploring opportunities to develop community supermarkets in Suffolk and any new Food Network projects that arise. The By collaborating with other food related projects, the Food Security Development Officer will ensure that they are able to adapt their role appropriately as food networks continue to develop. The Officer will also support the development of Community Fridges and pop-up food projects across the districts. Additional information: Babergh District Council & Mid Suffolk District Council are currently out to tender for the provision of delivery of a Leadership Management & Development Programme This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 0900hrs 12 July 2023. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 1600hrs 22 June 2023 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b33489e0-fdae-4228-83ad-0b5a0b71caa6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

75110000 - General public services

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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