--- title: "Fentenfenna Farm Provision of Kitchen Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ac14ad94-41af-420a-9327-8ef7a9efea3d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac14ad94-41af-420a-9327-8ef7a9efea3d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac14ad94-41af-420a-9327-8ef7a9efea3d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac14ad94-41af-420a-9327-8ef7a9efea3d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FENTENFENNA FARM CIC" published: "2024-04-05" --- # Fentenfenna Farm Provision of Kitchen Equipment Buyer: FENTENFENNA FARM CIC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac14ad94-41af-420a-9327-8ef7a9efea3d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac14ad94-41af-420a-9327-8ef7a9efea3d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac14ad94-41af-420a-9327-8ef7a9efea3d.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the provision of kitchen equipment at Fentenfenna Farm is currently in the Tender stage. Fentenfenna Farm CIC, based in St. Columb, Cornwall, is seeking to optimise its bottling line and acquire an automated canning line to process various products. The tender, titled "Fentenfenna Farm Provision of Kitchen Equipment," falls under the industry category of Machinery for food, beverage, and tobacco processing. The tender deadline is April 29, 2024, with a contract period starting on May 1, 2024, and ending on July 31, 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in food processing equipment to compete. SMEs with expertise in food and beverage processing machinery and related parts are well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, providing an accessible avenue for businesses to participate. Interested parties can explore supplying equipment to enhance the operations at Fentenfenna Farm, supporting its mission to assist micro and small regenerative agri-food enterprises in Cornwall. ## Notice Fentenfenna Farm, located near Newquay, Cornwall, was established in 2020 to support Cornwall's rural economy through the provision of space for new entrants into the agri-food sector. The farm has three operating platforms: a rural enterprise hub, a food skills training centre, and a food hub. The goal of the farm is to support micro and small regenerative agri-food enterprises, deliver food skills training, and provide food aid to the community. The Food Hub's primary function is to provide food aid to those most in need by salvaging waste food, packing it, and distributing it to community partners. A key part of the Food Hub is salvaging waste apples, and it has developed a Wasted Apple brand to secure long-term sustainable income through the development and sale of products. The food hub needs to optimize its current bottling line and secure an automated canning line to process various products from apples and water. The food hub has a range of existing equipment; * Voran belt press (EBP 350) * Voran SA200 elevator washer/mill * Voran GKE 1000 large crate emptier * Vigo in bottle bath pasteurizer, labeller * Vigo M2000 ROPP capper * Gravity 4 head bottle filler * Vigo VL/1 labeller * HPC Classic Air compressor 210/50W * Karcher pressure washer (3-phase) * Okoflow 3000 pump * Various fermentation and storage tanks, including variable capacity We expect to process the following volumes; 25 tonnes of apples in Year 1, producing 15-20,000 litres, scaling to 50 tonnes in year 3, producing 35-40,000 litres and bottle/can 30,000 litres of water in Year 1, scaling to 50,000+ in Year 3. The purchase of this system is part of a grant funded application process and therefore procurement will be subject to grant approval of the project. We will assess tenders received on lowest compliant Tender for each of the Lots. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/498d8f36-4b0f-47ac-a0b1-e85208a9da03 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £92,000 | | 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 | FENTENFENNA FARM CIC | | Locality | ST. COLUMB | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR9 6HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn | | Westminster constituency | North Cornwall | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42200000 - Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts ## Release History - 5 Apr 2024 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/498d8f36-4b0f-47ac-a0b1-e85208a9da03 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/498d8f36-4b0f-47ac-a0b1-e85208a9da03 5th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86634da7-3c10-40b3-a227-6522e703c366 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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