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title: "connect4communities Community Pantry scheme"
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buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL"
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# connect4communities Community Pantry scheme

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9dea0b8c-0727-4f25-acbc-9994f1dd2613

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council has awarded the contract for the "connect4communities Community Pantry scheme" to BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood. The procurement method used was direct award, with a contract value of £60,000 GBP. The contract period is from 25th September 2022 to 20th March 2023. This tender was classified under the "Provision of services to the community" category.

This procurement process by the Isle of Wight Council for the community pantry scheme presents business opportunities for suppliers in the services industry, especially those focused on community action programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract aims to ensure a continuity of stock for community pantries on the Isle of Wight, providing a valuable service to the local community.

## Notice

The connect4communities community pantry scheme enables the community pantries on the Isle of Wight to order food as and when required to ensure a continuity of stock.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd975698-94e0-475d-8269-1c44e6fcb9af |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2022 - 20 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| 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 | BFS GROUP LTD T/A BIDFOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2022 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd975698-94e0-475d-8269-1c44e6fcb9af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd975698-94e0-475d-8269-1c44e6fcb9af
  21st October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iwight.com

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