Notice Information
Notice Title
System Fwyd Cynaliadwy / Sustainable Food System
Notice Description
System Fwyd Cynaliadwy - Llwglyd dros y Gwyliau a Gwytnwch Bwyd Cymunedol Mae Cyngor Sir y Fflint yn dymuno penodi darparwr profiadol ac addas i ddylunio, gweithredu a chyflwyno system fwyd cynaliadwy ac sydd heb ei brosesu'n helaeth ledled y Sir. Mae'r broses gaffael hon yn ffurfio rhan bwysig o ddull ehangach y Cyngor at fynd i'r afael ag ansicrwydd bwyd, gwella canlyniadau iechyd deietegol, a chryfhau gwytnwch cymunedol hirdymor. Trosolwg o'r Contract Bydd angen i'r Darparwr llwyddiannus: - Gyflwyno cynnig bwyd fforddiadwy, maethlon ac sydd heb ei brosesu'n helaeth - Darparu bwyd gydol y flwyddyn, gan ddarparu mwy yn ystod cyfnodau gwyliau'r ysgol - Bod yn weithredol am gyfnod cychwynnol erbyn canol mis Gorffennaf 2026 i gefnogi darpariaeth dros wyliau'r haf - Datblygu a gweithredu model ariannol sydd yn gynaliadwy gan leihau cyllid y Cyngor o Flwyddyn 1 (PS400,000) i PS0 erbyn Blwyddyn 5. - Gweithio'n gydweithredol gyda sefydliadau cymunedol, cyflenwyr lleol a phartneriaid sector cyhoeddus. - Fe fydd y contract yn dechrau ar 1 Mehefin 2026 a bydd yn para am gyfnod o bum mlynedd gydag opsiwn o'i ymestyn am 2 flynedd arall i 31/05/2033 ar yr amod bod model ariannu arall yn cael ei roi ar waith gan y contractwr. Amcanion Strategol Mae'r Cyngor yn chwilio am ddarparwr sydd yn gallu: - Sefydlu dull system gyfan o ran mynediad at fwyd - Gwella iechyd a lles drwy fwyd o safon uchel sydd heb ei brosesu llawer - Cryfhau cadwyni cyflenwi lleol a manteisio ar fudd economaidd lleol - Cyflwyno effaith cymdeithasol ac amgylcheddol y gellir ei fesur - Adeiladu capasiti cymunedol a lleihau dibyniaeth hirdymor Proffil Ariannu Mae'r contract hwn wedi'i strwythuro o amgylch model ariannu sy'n meinhau. Bydd cyllid y Cyngor yn lleihau'n flynyddol dros gyfnod o bum mlynedd. Rhaid i'r rhai sy'n bidio ddangos cynaliadwyedd ariannol credadwy a gallu arallgyfeirio incwm er mwyn sicrhau bod y gwasanaeth yn parhau'n hyfyw y tu hwnt i 5 mlynedd. Sustainable Food System - Holiday Hunger & Community Food Resilience Flintshire County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced provider to design, mobilise and deliver a sustainable, Ultra-Processed Food (UPF) free food system across the County. This procurement forms a key part of the Council's wider approach to tackling food insecurity, improving dietary health outcomes, and strengthening long-term community resilience. Contract Overview The successful Provider will be required to: - Deliver an affordable, nutritious, UPF-free food offer - Provide year-round access, with enhanced delivery during school holiday periods - Mobilise an initial operational phase by mid-July 2026 to support summer holiday provision - Develop and implement a financially sustainable model reducing Council funding from Year 1 (PS400,000) to PS0 by Year 5 - Work collaboratively with community organisations, local suppliers and public sector partners - The contract will commence on 1 June 2026 and will run for a period of five years with an option to extend for a further 2 years to 31/05/2033 subject to alternative funding model being put in place by the contractor. Strategic Objectives The Council is seeking a provider that can: - Embed a whole-system approach to food access - Improve health and wellbeing through high-quality, minimally processed food - Strengthen local supply chains and maximise local economic benefit - Deliver measurable social and environmental impact - Build community capacity and reduce long-term dependency Funding Profile This contract is structured around a tapered funding model. Council funding will reduce annually across the five-year term. Bidders must demonstrate credible financial sustainability and income diversification to ensure the service remains viable beyond Year 5.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: option to extend for a further 2 years to 31/05/2033 subject to alternative funding models being put in place by the contractor
Planning Information
Commissioning of Sustainable Food System, Pre Market Engagement Online Meeting Wednesday 21st January 2026 (10.30AM to 11.30AM) Flintshire County Council has identified the need for a sustainable food system to support households facing food poverty, particularly during school holiday periods. Current models of one-off financial support have been found to be short-term, costly, and unsustainable. The Council seeks a long-term solution that ensures affordable access to fresh, nutritious food (excluding Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF)), reducing reliance on emergency food provision, and improves health outcomes. The commissioners will be holding a Pre Market Engagement Online Meeting Wednesday 21st January 2026 (10.30AM to 11.30AM) to inform providers of Invitation to Tender process that the commissioners will follow for this commissioning exercise. Please register your interest in attending the Pre Market Engagement event by emailing: Mirinda.misell-bryan@flintshire.gov.uk Invitations to the online ‘Pre Market Engagement event will then be issued following registration of interest.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ff53
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037221-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, 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
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
-
- CPV Codes
55520000 - Catering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Apr 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- 22 Apr 2026Yesterday
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- FLINTSHIRE
- Postcode
- CH7 6NA
- Post Town
- Chester
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL3 North Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
- Delivery Location
- TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
-
- Local Authority
- Flintshire
- Electoral Ward
- Mold East
- Westminster Constituency
- Clwyd East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037221-2026
23rd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020610-2026
6th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000302-2026
5th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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