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title: "Provision of Christmas Food Hampers"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19949a59-a545-4024-89e3-deb792dda500"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-20"
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# Provision of Christmas Food Hampers

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19949a59-a545-4024-89e3-deb792dda500

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Christmas food hampers aimed at supporting children entitled to free school meals during the Christmas holidays. Classified under the industry category of miscellaneous food products and dried goods, this contract is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a waiver of competition method. Key dates include the tender period end on 20th November 2024, with the contract period starting on 11th December 2024 and concluding on 1st February 2025. The total contract value is £110,000.

This tender provides significant business opportunities, especially for companies involved in the food supply chain with a focus on community and welfare services. The absence of competition in the procurement method presents a unique opportunity for businesses to build a strong relationship with Cheshire East Council, positioning themselves for future contracts. While this contract does not particularly target SMEs or VCSEs, the successful supplier, Changing Lives Together, exemplifies how local businesses can leverage such opportunities to contribute positively to community support initiatives.

## Notice

Provision of food support during the Christmas school holidays to children entitled to free school meals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/750f74e9-0583-473e-b661-23a717c50aaf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Waiver of Competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2024 - 1 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGING LIVES TOGETHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/750f74e9-0583-473e-b661-23a717c50aaf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/750f74e9-0583-473e-b661-23a717c50aaf
  20th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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