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title: "Affordable Food Clubs"
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# Affordable Food Clubs

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3c82699-411f-49e5-8895-6b1a928c2bf5

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## Summary

The Torbay Council has awarded a contract for the project "Affordable Food Clubs" for the provision of an alternative to traditional food banks in the Other community, social and personal services sector. The contract was awarded through an Other - RFQ via bid process. The contract value is GBP 78,997, with a tender period ending on November 15, 2022, and a contract period from December 8, 2022, to December 7, 2023. Suppliers such as Preston Baptist Church, Groundwork South, Riviera Life Church, Turning Heads CIC, and ASEND SW CIC have been awarded parts of the contract.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses, with a focus on SMEs and VCSEs, interested in providing social services. Companies in the goods category who can offer innovative solutions related to community services are well-suited to compete. The awarded suppliers demonstrate the diversity of organisations involved, including religious institutions, non-profits, and community interest companies, reflecting the collaborative nature of the project and the potential for growth in the social impact sector.

## Notice

Providing an Affordable Food Club/Social Supermarket to people in financial hardship who are struggling to afford food. This is an alternative to traditional food banks, being more financially sustainable and offering prevention of food crisis and a step down offer for long term food bank users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e50a2a-cf51-4b1e-85de-b51c062154ff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - RFQ via bid process |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2022 - 7 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,997 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,997 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ASEND SW; GROUNDWORK SOUTH; PRESTON BAPTIST CHURCH; RIVIERA LIFE CHURCH; TURNING HEADS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2023 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e50a2a-cf51-4b1e-85de-b51c062154ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e50a2a-cf51-4b1e-85de-b51c062154ff
  17th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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