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title: "East Suffolk Food Network Coordinator"
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# East Suffolk Food Network Coordinator

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d7e14bc-5aa1-4807-b4b5-17ac17d99b10

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## Summary

The East Suffolk Council is looking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider to fulfil the role of East Suffolk Food Network Coordinator. This project, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aims to support community food projects including community pantries, fridges, and pop-ups. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline for submissions is January 20, 2023. The contract period is from March 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025, with the delivery addresses located in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of services to the community, particularly those in the fields of community action programmes and other community, social, and personal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in building relationships with food suppliers, producers, and retailers in East Suffolk can benefit from this procurement process to grow their operations and contribute to community food projects.

## Notice

East Suffolk Council (ESC) is seeking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or Group with a 'Lead Operator' to deliver a Food Network Coordinator role aimed at supporting community food projects, with a particular focus on community pantries, community fridges and food pop-ups, and building relationships with food suppliers, producers and retailers in order to open up food pathways in East Suffolk and maximise the supply of food across all community food projects. This project is funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and as such will have additional funding and reporting requirements. Additional information: The tender documentation is free to access on the following link. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3be9db86-20dc-47d0-9e2d-604739bec417 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 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 | EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Melton |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2022 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3be9db86-20dc-47d0-9e2d-604739bec417

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3be9db86-20dc-47d0-9e2d-604739bec417
  14th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk

## Provenance

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