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Food Wise Coordinator and Activity Contract

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2026 at 19:13

Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Food Wise Coordinator and Activity Contract" was facilitated by Leeds City Council, a public authority operating within sub-central government. The focus of this procurement was within the category of health and social work services, specifically aiming to further the Leeds Food Strategy. The process utilised an open competition procurement method, and the contract period is from 1st February 2026 to 31st March 2028, with the potential for a 12-month extension. All activities are concentrated in the region of UKE42, Leeds, United Kingdom. The tender stage commenced on 14th November 2025, with applications closing on 10th December 2025. The contract was awarded to Rethink Food CIC, with the contract becoming active on 19th December 2025, following the finalisation of the tender process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations involved in health and social work services. Companies with experience in service coordination and multi-agency partnerships would find this contract highly suitable. The open competition approach broadens the accessibility for a range of service providers to engage, especially those interested in contributing to societal health initiatives through coordinated food strategy efforts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged by the suitability criteria of the tender, highlighting an inclusive approach for diverse business entities to participate and expand their operational scope and public sector engagement.

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Notice Title

Food Wise Coordinator and Activity Contract

Notice Description

The Contractor is to lead and co-ordinate the Food Wise partnership and activity. Food Wise Leeds is a multi-agency partnership which aims to provide leadership for the development, implementation and review of the Leeds Food Strategy and inspire a good food movement across the city. The partnership will operate on a membership basis, and members will actively by engaged in the delivery of the service, including governance and strategic decision making.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002077-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Shazia Nazir
Contact Email
peopleservicescategory@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01133785834

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RETHINK FOOD

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