--- title: "Food Membership Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f386cc7-9f8d-427e-b18c-79109b716343" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f386cc7-9f8d-427e-b18c-79109b716343" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f386cc7-9f8d-427e-b18c-79109b716343.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f386cc7-9f8d-427e-b18c-79109b716343.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-28" --- # Food Membership Scheme Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f386cc7-9f8d-427e-b18c-79109b716343 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f386cc7-9f8d-427e-b18c-79109b716343) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f386cc7-9f8d-427e-b18c-79109b716343.json) ## Summary The Hartlepool Borough Council is managing a public procurement process for the "Food Membership Scheme", aimed at providing a community-led membership service for low-cost, nutritious food. This initiative falls under the category of other community, social, and personal services with a total contract value of £125,000. The tender stage is currently complete, having concluded on 19th August 2020, while the contract period commenced on 1st September 2020, running until 31st October 2021. The service requires deliveries five times a week to designated hubs, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. This tender presents significant opportunities for local businesses, particularly those in food supply and distribution, social enterprises, and community service providers focused on nutrition and food security. Companies that can integrate community engagement and demonstrate cost-effective delivery models would be particularly well-suited to apply. The direct procurement method indicates a preference for streamlined processes, making it easier for suitable SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises to participate in this initiative and contribute to community well-being. ## Notice The aim of the service is to provide a community-led membership scheme to provide access to low cost, nutritious food The core service delivery requirements of the Service are: - Provision of a community-led model food membership scheme providing access to low cost, nutritious food - Membership scheme that members can opt in and out - Scheme to be accessed and supported through telephone and text - Access to the scheme for a family should be no more than PS8.00 per week and no more than PS4.00 per week for an individual - Effective policies and procedures should be followed for collection of membership fees - Deliveries should be made 5 times per week with at least one delivery in the Central Hub and one in the South Hub. - Service to operate 52 weeks per year - Food must be stored and delivered safely and securely in accordance with all Food Safety & Hygiene Regulations Further details on the Service Overview and other requirements can be found in the procurement documents which can be accessed in the ProContract tendering portal at https://procontract.due-north.com. Organisations wishing to register an interest and download the procurement documents, should apply via the ProContract e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com Registration is Free of Charge All completed documentation for the first stage of this tender must be completed and returned via the ProContract e-tendering portal only and by no later than 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, 19th August 2020. Additional information: Further details on the Service Overview and other requirements can be found in the procurement documents which can be accessed in the ProContract tendering portal at https://procontract.due-north.com. Organisations wishing to register an interest and download the procurement documents, should apply via the ProContract e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com Registration is Free of Charge All completed documentation for the first stage of this tender must be completed and returned via the ProContract e-tendering portal only and by no later than 12:00 on Wednesday, 19th August 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbcdd4c0-6968-4c85-8dea-292723461199 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Sep 2020 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £125,000 | | 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 | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HARTLEPOOL | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS24 8AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Hartlepool | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Hartlepool | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE BREAD AND BUTTER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 28 Oct 2020 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbcdd4c0-6968-4c85-8dea-292723461199 - 31 Jul 2020 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae252cd-8522-40ce-95d8-8b708ba7643e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbcdd4c0-6968-4c85-8dea-292723461199 28th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae252cd-8522-40ce-95d8-8b708ba7643e 31st July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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