--- title: "Babergh & Mid Suffolk Food Network Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-82439ccb-bc23-4c80-a2db-4734a7df08b2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82439ccb-bc23-4c80-a2db-4734a7df08b2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82439ccb-bc23-4c80-a2db-4734a7df08b2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82439ccb-bc23-4c80-a2db-4734a7df08b2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-12" --- # Babergh & Mid Suffolk Food Network Project Buyer: BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82439ccb-bc23-4c80-a2db-4734a7df08b2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82439ccb-bc23-4c80-a2db-4734a7df08b2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82439ccb-bc23-4c80-a2db-4734a7df08b2.json) ## Summary The Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council have issued a tender for the "Babergh & Mid Suffolk Food Network Project." This project aims to appoint a service provider to deliver a Food Security Development Officer role to support community food projects, focusing on community pantries, fridges, and food pop-ups. The deadline for tender submissions is 12th July 2023, with a deadline for clarification questions on 22nd June 2023. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses interested in community food projects and food supply chain management. Companies specialising in food distribution, community projects, and food-related services would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, providing businesses with a chance to contribute to enhancing community food security in the Babergh and Mid Suffolk districts. ## Notice BMSDC is seeking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or Group with a 'Lead Operator' to deliver a Food Security Development Officer 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 the districts and maximise the supply of food across all community food projects to ensure. a) co-ordination and co-operation between all parties - food banks/pantries/fridges/other food projects and food producers and suppliers (including supermarkets) b) improved communication between community-led food projects and food producers/suppliers c) fair distribution to all community food distribution points across the districts d) vulnerable individuals and families have access to sufficient food items in accessible locations and that there is a reasonable geographical spread of community food projects. The aim is to stimulate new food projects, including Community Pantries developed using either the Your Local Pantry or Fare Share models, food pop-ups and community fridges, as well as connecting food growers and producers with the emerging network of food projects across the districts through a new Babergh & Mid Suffolk Food Network to increase the flow of food and stabilise food pathways as much as possible. The Food Security Development Officer role is being funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and will be seeking to achieve economies of scale by collaborating with all lead authorities within Suffolk on food related projects, including the Suffolk County Council Food Bank lead and Suffolk Libraries who are exploring opportunities to develop community supermarkets in Suffolk and any new Food Network projects that arise. The By collaborating with other food related projects, the Food Security Development Officer will ensure that they are able to adapt their role appropriately as food networks continue to develop. The Officer will also support the development of Community Fridges and pop-up food projects across the districts. Additional information: Babergh District Council & Mid Suffolk District Council are currently out to tender for the provision of delivery of a Leadership Management & Development Programme This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 0900hrs 12 July 2023. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 1600hrs 22 June 2023 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534b105a-454f-4c28-b4e1-f22778056b7c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services - 75110000 - General public services - 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations ## Release History - 12 Jun 2023 at 16:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534b105a-454f-4c28-b4e1-f22778056b7c - 12 Jun 2023 at 16:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534b105a-454f-4c28-b4e1-f22778056b7c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534b105a-454f-4c28-b4e1-f22778056b7c 12th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.babergh.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/ 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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