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

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f33dad5-e295-4481-b6b3-f293480f07fd

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## Summary

The East Suffolk Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of services to the community for the role of Food Network Coordinator. The contract was funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and involves supporting community food projects in East Suffolk. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 20th January 2023. The contract period is set to run from 1st March 2023 to 31st March 2025, creating opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) to participate in this project.

This procurement process by East Suffolk Council aims to enhance community food projects by maximizing food supply across various initiatives such as community pantries and food pop-ups. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those involved in services related to community action programmes and other community, social, and personal services. The contract location is in East of England, United Kingdom, offering a chance for suitable businesses to contribute to the local community development through innovative food-related 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a010de1-0c8c-4829-921e-1983d070984c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY ACTION SUFFOLK |

## 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

- 29 Mar 2023 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a010de1-0c8c-4829-921e-1983d070984c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a010de1-0c8c-4829-921e-1983d070984c
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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