Award

Community Supermarket

MEDWAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jan 2026 at 19:05

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council has completed the procurement process for establishing and operating a Community Supermarket, aimed at providing affordable access to food and essential items for residents experiencing food insecurity. The contract award, valued at £260,000 with a gross amount of £312,000, falls under the services category of community, social, and personal services. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, culminating on 27th January 2026, with the contract period set to start from 2nd March 2026 and potentially extendable by 12 months beyond the planned end date of 1st March 2028. The initiative is located in Chatham, UKJ41, fostering contributions from sub-central government public authorities.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social enterprise and community services by addressing essential food security challenges. Suitable contenders include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations with a keen focus on social impact. Social Enterprise Kent CIC has been awarded the contract, demonstrating that the tender favours entities capable of integrating wraparound support services like financial advice and volunteering opportunities. Businesses interested in similar future contracts should focus on competitive pricing, high-quality delivery, and evidencing social value contributions to enhance their suitability.

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Notice Title

Community Supermarket

Notice Description

Service required is the establishment and operation of a Community Supermarket to provide affordable access to food and essential items for all residents experiencing food insecurity. A range of core food products to be made available below market average. Additional expectation to Integrate wraparound support services on site such as financial advice,benefits guidance, Volunteering opportunities. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009902535

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007336-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Graham Thomas
Contact Email
graham.thomas1@medway.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE KENT

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