---
title: "Provision of Winter Food Hampers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0607be"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-16"
---

# Provision of Winter Food Hampers

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0607be

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Provision of Winter Food Hampers" has been completed by Cheshire East Council, located in Crewe, United Kingdom. This initiative is focused on delivering food hampers to support young individuals entitled to free school meals in the Cheshire East area. Funded by the Department for Education's Holiday Activity Fund, the procurement falls within the services category and is designated under the CPV code 85312200 for home delivery of provisions. The contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, classified as below threshold without competition, and carries a total value of £85,000. Key dates include the contract signing on 15 December 2025, the service commencement on 19 December 2025, with completion scheduled for 31 March 2026.

This tender creates relevant opportunities for businesses involved in food supply and distribution, particularly those capable of managing logistics for large-scale home delivery services. "CHANGING LIVES TOGETHER," a large supplier based in Winsford, was awarded the contract, underlining the viability of similar organisations to engage in such opportunities. Businesses that specialise in logistics, local food produce, and community-based services would be suitable contenders for this type of procurement project, as it requires efficient distribution capabilities aligned with regional social support initiatives.

## Notice

Provision of food hampers to support free school meal young people in Cheshire East, as funded by the Department for Education's Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) total contract value PS85,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003937-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGING LIVES TOGETHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 14:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003937-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003937-2026
  16th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.changing-lives-together.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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