Planning

Food Security Alliance

LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD

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Planning

25 Oct 2020 at 20:10

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Enfield is currently in the planning stage for the "Food Security Alliance" tender, aimed at addressing food poverty within the Enfield area. This initiative falls under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" with a total contract value of £10,000. The engagement for interested parties concluded on 15 October 2020, and the market engagement notice was published on 25 October 2020, inviting local stakeholders to participate in a collaborative effort to develop community-led solutions for food security challenges.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on community services, particularly those experienced in social welfare, food distribution, and capacity-building within local agencies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this a fitting opportunity to expand their impact by contributing to an inclusive Food Security Action Plan, collaborating with various stakeholders to improve food access, and potentially securing ongoing partnerships within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Food Security Alliance

Notice Description

Aim To develop and coordinate the Enfield Food Security Alliance in order to reduce food poverty in Enfield Objectives * Establish and coordinate a network of stakeholders and partners working on food poverty issues across the borough in order to increase the number of community-led solutions to food insecurity. * Increase the capacity of local agencies to respond to an increasing demand for food aid * Support the development and implementation of an inclusive, evidence-based, cross-sectoral Food Security Action Plan for the Borough, identifying good practice that could support and inform activity Service description * Establish and coordinate a network of stakeholders and partners working on food poverty issues across the borough in order to increase the number of community-led solutions to food insecurity. o Develop and agree Terms of Reference and a vision for the Alliance o Involve people who have lived experience of food poverty o Communicate regularly with the Alliance o Identify funding opportunities and resources to support the strategic development of the Alliance in a sustainable way * Increase the capacity of local agencies to respond to an increasing demand for food aid o Facilitate collaboration between Alliance members and ensure information, opportunities, resources and expertise are shared o Have an overview of existing actions taking place to alleviate food poverty, such as free or low-cost community food programmes, emergency food provision and holiday hunger programmes. Liaise with Enfield Voluntary Action / Enfield Public Health to ensure this is added to Simply Connect Enfield online directory. o Understand what training opportunities are required by members, for example, food hygiene or managing volunteers o Work with members to effectively signpost service users to other services to help address the underlying causes of food poverty such as debt advice * Support the development and implementation of an inclusive, evidence-based, cross-sectoral Food Security Action Plan for the Borough, identifying good practice that could support and inform activity o Influence and support stakeholders to take strategic action on food poverty. o Work with pilot projects to develop, expand and support community-based approaches to tackling food poverty. Data Collection and reporting * Collect data on number of service users supported by Alliance members on a monthly basis * Report data during monthly meeting with Public Health

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5dce528f-ca03-41d9-8017-bf640212e8cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6081b587-95b5-4f2b-b24f-4b119e02a660
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Oct 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD
Contact Name
Ailbhe Bhreathnach
Contact Email
ailbhe.bhreathnach@enfield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2083793690

Buyer Location

Locality
ENFIELD
Postcode
EN1 3XH
Post Town
Enfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI54 Enfield
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Enfield
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Enfield North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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