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Babergh & Mid Suffolk Food Network Project - AWARD

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

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21 Jul 2023 at 13:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Babergh District Council has awarded the contract for the "Babergh & Mid Suffolk Food Network Project" to Community Action Suffolk. The project aims to enhance community food projects, such as pantries and fridges, by fostering relationships with food suppliers and retailers. The contract value is £104,968 GBP, with a contract period starting on 21st August 2023 and ending on 31st March 2025.

This tender opportunity in the general public services category offers business growth potential for service providers in food security and community development. Companies specialising in administration services, particularly those with experience in coordination among multiple parties and fair distribution practices, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 19th July 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Babergh & Mid Suffolk Food Network Project - AWARD

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/467f82c5-eb9c-49d3-a759-7dbec8f412fb
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£104,968 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY ACTION SUFFOLK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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