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title: "Good Food Retail and Wholesaler Project"
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buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Good Food Retail and Wholesaler Project

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58315075-0896-4c53-8d42-e51ae74562f5

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the "Good Food Retail and Wholesaler Project" to Rice Retail Marketing Ltd. The project, falling under the Community health services category, aims to improve healthy options for children and families in designated areas. The 24-month contract worth £90,000 commenced on 28 April 2023 and will run until 27 April 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in food retail and wholesaling, particularly those interested in promoting healthier food options. The procurement method used was a direct award, making it suitable for SMEs and VCSEs looking to engage in delivering community health services in the specified geographical areas over the contract period.

## Notice

The subject matter of this process relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations. The project sits under the Whole Systems Approach to Healthy Weight action plan to create healthier places for children, young people and families to live, learn and play. It will work within targeted geographical areas, as identified by the Public Health team, based on local NCMP and deprivation data. In each phase of the project (2 phases planned over 2 years), the provider will work with 10-12 food retailers including: Local stores/shops selling convenience/pre-packaged foods (examples include but not limited to. newsagents, petrol stations, corner shops) Wholesalers Schools. The contract period will be 24 months, commencing on 28 April 2023 and expiring 27 April 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76e809bf-00eb-411c-a42c-ffe3c227335e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2023 - 27 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICE RETAIL MARKETING LTD T/A RICE MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 15 May 2023 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76e809bf-00eb-411c-a42c-ffe3c227335e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76e809bf-00eb-411c-a42c-ffe3c227335e
  15th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

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