Published date: 27 June 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 13 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Animal products, meat and meat products - 15100000

  • Fruit, vegetables and related products - 15300000

  • Miscellaneous food products - 15800000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

BLACKDARW001-DN676663-44384754

Published date

27 June 2023

Closing date

13 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council aims to be a place where everyone can access good quality, healthy, affordable food, where everyone can enjoy a healthy diet and where the food in the borough is produced and sourced locally and responsibly, this in turn supports the local economy and helps sustain the environment.
With the emerging cost of living crisis, more people have found their incomes do not cover the cost of essentials like heating and food, and with the cost of food also increasing this has compounded the problem, resulting in a substantial rise in the use of food banks.
The aim of the Food Club Service is to provide Food Boxes of various sizes to suit an individual, small family or large family for up to 1 weeks food at approximately 20 percent of the price the equivalent would cost in a Supermarket whilst still delivering a healthy, culturally appropriate, selection of foods. The food boxes will be able to be ordered via a variety of sources, face to face, telephone, internet etc. and paid for in cash or by card.
The boxes will also be delivered to a number of hubs across the borough and can be ordered in advance via the community centres in these locations.
The service will also engage with the local community and its service users to identify, signpost and refer to appropriate services that may help and support them.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Gani Mukadam

Address

10 Duke Street
Blackburn
BB1 1DH
England

Telephone

+44 1254585395

Email

Gani.Mukadam@blackburn.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/