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title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Food Parcel Distributor"
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# South Cambridgeshire District Council - Food Parcel Distributor

Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf1518a1-ad9b-4ea2-950f-db679d07ecfd

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## Summary

South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking an emergency food parcel distributor to support residents affected by the Cost of Living Crisis. This tender, titled "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Food Parcel Distributor," falls under the services industry category, specifically catering supplies (CPV code 39222000). The distribution area is within the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage with an open procedure method. The deadline for tender submission is 9 December 2024 at 13:00, and the contract period is set to start on 16 December 2024 and end on 31 March 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to contribute to a critical social cause while expanding their portfolio. Ideal contenders for this contract will have experience in the distribution of catering supplies and the capacity to meet the urgent needs of the community. Businesses looking to enhance their presence in the public sector and provide essential services to vulnerable populations would be well-suited for this opportunity. For further details, interested parties should visit the e-tendering portal provided by the council.

## Notice

As part of the Council's response to the Cost of Living Crisis, we are looking to procure the services of an emergency food parcel distributor to support struggling residents in our district to have access to food if they need it. Should you be interested in this opportunity, you can bid and find the full tender documents via our e-tendering portal via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=075ab432-c7b0-ef11-8132-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c60b064-d445-4ac0-9156-0aa141f2e186 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2024 - 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 | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBOURNE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB23 6EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambourne |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39222000 - Catering supplies

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2024 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c60b064-d445-4ac0-9156-0aa141f2e186

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c60b064-d445-4ac0-9156-0aa141f2e186
  2nd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=075ab432-c7b0-ef11-8132-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.scambs.gov.uk

## Provenance

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