--- title: "Food Matters: Reducing food inequalities in secondary aged young people 2024 - 2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-74e98b33-2aaa-409c-a944-14cb92e7251d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74e98b33-2aaa-409c-a944-14cb92e7251d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74e98b33-2aaa-409c-a944-14cb92e7251d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74e98b33-2aaa-409c-a944-14cb92e7251d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-25" --- # Food Matters: Reducing food inequalities in secondary aged young people 2024 - 2025 Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74e98b33-2aaa-409c-a944-14cb92e7251d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74e98b33-2aaa-409c-a944-14cb92e7251d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74e98b33-2aaa-409c-a944-14cb92e7251d.json) ## Summary Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the project titled "Food Matters: Reducing food inequalities in secondary aged young people 2024 - 2025". This procurement falls under the industry category "Food parcels" and targets all regions including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The tender is currently active and follows an open procedure above the threshold. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set to 13 December 2024. The contract period is scheduled from 20 December 2024 to 18 July 2025, and the main procurement category is services. Interested entities must focus on addressing food inequalities by increasing fresh fruit and vegetable consumption among eligible young people. This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs working in community food provision, educational settings, or youth services. Successful bidders will benefit from funding up to £5,000 to support initiatives that target young people aged 11 to 19, or up to 25 with SEND, particularly those in deprived areas. Suitable projects might include enhancing access to nutritious food, developing practical food skills, or collaborating with young people on budgeting and menu planning. This initiative not only supports business growth by engaging with community needs but also offers a chance to make a tangible impact on health outcomes for young people. ## Notice It is increasingly difficult for people on a lower income to afford to eat a healthy diet. Demand for support from food banks and community food providers is growing, and providing healthy, fresh food can be challenging - due to the cost, shelf-life and storage requirements. Individuals and families in some forms of temporary accommodation or struggling with utilities bills may not have access to the means to store, prepare and cook fresh produce. This will negatively affect health outcomes and increase health inequalities, e.g. stunted growth, excess weight, worse oral health. Around 4 in 10 adults still report having to spend more than usual on their food shopping and the number of people fed by Bedford Foodbank has trebled in the last 5 years. Among children and young people obesity prevalence is significantly higher in children living in the most deprived areas and obesity is more common among children of Black and Asian ethnicity (Source: NCMP, 5 years of data combined (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2021-22). As part of the wider work to utilise the health inequalities funding, two objectives have been identified: Objective 1: Work with the Food Providers' Network to increase the coverage and support the sustainability of emergency and community food provision. Objective 2: Increase the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables for residents of all ages who are accessing emergency and community food provision. There have been a variety of projects and work taken forward to address these objectives and part of this is a more specific focus on young people of secondary school age: 11 to 19 years, or up to 25 with SEND. We invite organisations, including education settings, who work directly with secondary-aged young people to bid for up to ?5,000 to address the following objectives: a) Target the following support towards young people (11 to 19 years, or up to 25 with SEND), ensuring an inclusive approach for those from our most deprived areas and/or whose families are struggling with the cost-of-living. b) Increase access to fresh fruit and vegetables as part of a well-balanced diet. c) Work in collaboration with young people to develop budgeting, menu planning, where and how to shop and food preparation skills. d) Experience food growing as part of a greater understanding of 'source to plate'. e) Produce insights with young people to gain a greater understanding of their current food experiences throughout a whole day, including what they actually eat and what are the barriers to access and enjoying a healthier diet. f) Support current emergency food providers with how to specifically support young people. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef32a157-d282-441e-adc5-072d2f0bdf9b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Dec 2024 - 18 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | UNITED KINGDOM | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK42 9AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Cauldwell | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15897300 - Food parcels ## Release History - 25 Nov 2024 at 09:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef32a157-d282-441e-adc5-072d2f0bdf9b - 21 Nov 2024 at 11:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef32a157-d282-441e-adc5-072d2f0bdf9b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef32a157-d282-441e-adc5-072d2f0bdf9b 25th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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