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Provision of Winter Food Hampers

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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16 Jan 2026 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of Winter Food Hampers" has been completed by Cheshire East Council, located in Crewe, United Kingdom. This initiative is focused on delivering food hampers to support young individuals entitled to free school meals in the Cheshire East area. Funded by the Department for Education's Holiday Activity Fund, the procurement falls within the services category and is designated under the CPV code 85312200 for home delivery of provisions. The contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, classified as below threshold without competition, and carries a total value of £85,000. Key dates include the contract signing on 15 December 2025, the service commencement on 19 December 2025, with completion scheduled for 31 March 2026.

This tender creates relevant opportunities for businesses involved in food supply and distribution, particularly those capable of managing logistics for large-scale home delivery services. "CHANGING LIVES TOGETHER," a large supplier based in Winsford, was awarded the contract, underlining the viability of similar organisations to engage in such opportunities. Businesses that specialise in logistics, local food produce, and community-based services would be suitable contenders for this type of procurement project, as it requires efficient distribution capabilities aligned with regional social support initiatives.

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Notice Title

Provision of Winter Food Hampers

Notice Description

Provision of food hampers to support free school meal young people in Cheshire East, as funded by the Department for Education's Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) total contract value PS85,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003937-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHANGING LIVES TOGETHER

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