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Tameside Council 13527 Food Partnership for Public Health - Request For Quotation

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is overseeing a public procurement process for the "Tameside Council 13527 Food Partnership for Public Health - Request For Quotation." This contract is under the health and social work services category and aims to manage food partnership arrangements for public health. The procurement process is currently active with the tender period ending on 10th November 2025. The contract is set to commence on 5th January 2026 and is initially planned to end by 31st March 2028, with an extension option available until 31st March 2030. This open competition is assessed through a "Below threshold - open competition" method and is open for electronic submissions via the specified portal.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in entering or expanding within the public health sector. Businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in forming and managing food partnerships, will find this tender especially suitable. The contract not only assures a minimum commitment until 2028 but also offers the potential for prolonged engagement through extension options, making it an attractive proposition for companies seeking long-term governmental partnerships. The wide geographic scope across multiple UK regions allows for extensive business exposure and potential scaling opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tameside Council 13527 Food Partnership for Public Health - Request For Quotation

Notice Description

Tameside Council - Request For Quotation (RFQ) to source a provider to oversee the Tameside Food Partnership arrangements for Public Health. Contract commencement date: 5th of January 2026. Termination date: 31st March 2028 with the option to extend for up to 24 months until 31st March 2030. Total contract value (including extension period(s)): PS170,000 excluding VAT. Please refer to the RFQ documentation for detailed information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 24 months until 31st March 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05adc6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064577-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441619121616

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Tameside
Electoral Ward
St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne

Further Information

Notice Documents

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