Planning

Market Engagement - Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA)

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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Planning

06 Jun 2025 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA)." This initiative, set in the Health and Social Work Services industry category, is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement entails a market engagement exercise, with a crucial milestone being the submission of a completed questionnaire by 30th June 2025 at 17:00. The project is managed by Ms Rachel Isted, and further information regarding this process is accessible through the Procontract portal. The relevant procurement stage is planning, indicating there are forthcoming opportunities as the tender progresses.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those interested in contributing to food action and community welfare efforts. Participating in the initial market engagement phase can provide valuable insights and potentially influence the tender's scope. Businesses that align with sub-central government projects and possess capabilities to deliver on contracts beginning in April 2026 would find this procurement process beneficial for expanding their portfolio and influence in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement - Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA)

Notice Description

Market engagement exercise. The questionnaire is available from Procontract portal and should be returned via the messaging facility on the portal or email to the named individual by the closing date and time (30 June 2025 at 1700). https://procontract.due-north.com

Planning Information

Market engagement exercise. The questionnaire is available from Procontract portal and should be returned via the messaging facility on the portal or email to the named individual by the closing date and time (30 June 2025 at 1700). https://procontract.due-north.com

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054464
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030569-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

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