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Food Matters: Reducing food inequalities in secondary aged young people 2024 - 2025 - AWARD

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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27 Jan 2025 at 11:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council invites organisations, including education settings, to participate in the "Food Matters: Reducing food inequalities in secondary aged young people 2024 - 2025" project. This initiative focuses on addressing food inequality and ensuring access to a healthy diet for secondary-aged young people within the United Kingdom. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with contracts starting on 21 January 2025 and ending on 18 July 2025. Key dates include the tender period end on 13 December 2024. The initiative falls under the services category and uses an open procurement method. The project provides funding opportunities of up to £5,000 per bid to organisations aiming to increase the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables among young people, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds or facing higher living costs.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the food, education, and community support sectors to engage in impactful work that supports public health and reduces inequality. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for this project. Potential bidders include those experienced in food provision, community engagement, and educational programmes centred on nutrition and healthy living. The initiative offers a platform for organisations to enhance their community impact, collaborate for greater reach, and secure funding while contributing to meaningful social change.

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Notice Title

Food Matters: Reducing food inequalities in secondary aged young people 2024 - 2025 - AWARD

Notice Description

It is increasingly difficult for people on a lower income to afford to eat a healthy diet. Demand for support from food banks and community food providers is growing, and providing healthy, fresh food can be challenging - due to the cost, shelf-life and storage requirements. Individuals and families in some forms of temporary accommodation or struggling with utilities bills may not have access to the means to store, prepare and cook fresh produce. This will negatively affect health outcomes and increase health inequalities, e.g. stunted growth, excess weight, worse oral health. Around 4 in 10 adults still report having to spend more than usual on their food shopping and the number of people fed by Bedford Foodbank has trebled in the last 5 years. Among children and young people obesity prevalence is significantly higher in children living in the most deprived areas and obesity is more common among children of Black and Asian ethnicity (Source: NCMP, 5 years of data combined (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2021-22). As part of the wider work to utilise the health inequalities funding, two objectives have been identified: Objective 1: Work with the Food Providers' Network to increase the coverage and support the sustainability of emergency and community food provision. Objective 2: Increase the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables for residents of all ages who are accessing emergency and community food provision. There have been a variety of projects and work taken forward to address these objectives and part of this is a more specific focus on young people of secondary school age: 11 to 19 years, or up to 25 with SEND. We invite organisations, including education settings, who work directly with secondary-aged young people to bid for up to ?5,000 to address the following objectives: a) Target the following support towards young people (11 to 19 years, or up to 25 with SEND), ensuring an inclusive approach for those from our most deprived areas and/or whose families are struggling with the cost-of-living. b) Increase access to fresh fruit and vegetables as part of a well-balanced diet. c) Work in collaboration with young people to develop budgeting, menu planning, where and how to shop and food preparation skills. d) Experience food growing as part of a greater understanding of 'source to plate'. e) Produce insights with young people to gain a greater understanding of their current food experiences throughout a whole day, including what they actually eat and what are the barriers to access and enjoying a healthier diet. f) Support current emergency food providers with how to specifically support young people.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8587ec68-4b22-4225-bc64-c3390bfede6b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aa4299d-508a-4a22-8120-210cd33c4da2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15897300 - Food parcels

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2025 - 18 Jul 2025 1-6 months
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
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UNITED KINGDOM
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

4YPUK

FOOD ETC

GROUNDWORK EAST

MARY SEACOLE HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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