Tender

Invitation To Tender Food Network Project

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

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13 Jun 2023 at 12:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Babergh District Council is inviting tenders for the Food Network Project. The procurement aims to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or Group to deliver a Food Security Development Officer role supporting community food projects. The contract period starts on 31st July 2023 and ends on 30th July 2024. The tender deadline is 24th June 2023 at 17:00 BST. The project falls under the services category. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs.

This tender for the Food Network Project led by Babergh District Council offers businesses a chance to provide services to the community and get involved in food-related projects. Companies interested in community services, food distribution, or network development are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold), providing opportunities for growth and collaboration across the districts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation To Tender 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 co-ordination and co-operation between all parties food banks pantries fridges other food projects and food producers and suppliers including supermarkets improved communication between community-led food projects and food producers suppliers fair distribution to all community food distribution points across the districts 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 and 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: All details about this tender can be found on Suffolk Sourcing :http://www.suffolksourcing.uk. You will be able to register and download the ITT & supporting tender paperwork for this opportunity. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6034be0c-f29d-4f3c-9821-350d89488d23
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ea0a90-073b-44d9-822b-d241f1020f26
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75110000 - General public services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 30 Jul 2024 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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