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Appointment of a Service Provider to Develop the Social Supermarket Network and Deliver a Community Growing and Food Skills Programme Supported by PEACEPLUS[E17]

Craigavon, United KingdomArmagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council[E1]

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In plain English

What they want
The purpose of this tender is to establish a coordinated and sustainable service across multiple social supermarket locations and partner organisations. The Contractor shall deliver two complementary workstreams in line with the objectives under Theme 1Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities: Workstream 1 Development of a sustainable food supply network for participating social supermarkets.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 18 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC. UTC: 18 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC.
Published 27 Oct 2026.
Value
GBP 165,000
Buyer
Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough CouncilSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents

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Deadline[E8]
18 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value[E18]
GBP 165,000
Published[E14]
27 Oct 2026
Procedure[E13]
Below threshold - open competition
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
12 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The purpose of this tender is to establish a coordinated and sustainable service across multiple social supermarket locations and partner organisations. The Contractor shall deliver two complementary workstreams in line with the objectives under Theme 1Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities: Workstream 1 Development of a sustainable food supply network for participating social supermarkets. Workstream 2 Delivery of a community growing and food skills programme across five participating locations. Building on this local network, the project will address immediate needs associated with food poverty and food insecurity while helping participants develop a more positive and sustainable relationship with food. Delivery will include practical activity focused on health and nutrition, cooking and eating well on a budget, community growing and shared meals. Participants will be supported to make informed dietary choice, gain the confidence, skills and knowledge to purchase, grow and prepare food that meets their needs and reduce barriers relating to cost, choice and access.[E9]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E10]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 4 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2029.[E6]
  • DetailClarification questions close at 11 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC.[E11]
  • DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E16]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC

    The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

    Source document 101389-2026

Evidence

18 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.

    Document 101389-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 79411000 (General management consultancy services).

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The notice is classified under CPV 80561000 (Health training services).

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/3/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The notice is classified under CPV 98000000 (Other community, social and personal services).

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The notice is classified under CPV 85322000 (Community action programme).

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Lot 1 runs from 4 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2029.

    “2027-01-04T00:00:00+00:00 to 2029-01-31T23:59:59+00:00”

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 101389-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    Tenders must be submitted by 18 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC.

    “2026-11-18T23:59:59+00:00”

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “The purpose of this tender is to establish a coordinated and sustainable service across multiple social supermarket locations and partner organisations. The Contractor shall deliver two complementary workstreams in line with the objectives under Theme 1Building Peaceful and Thri…”

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    Clarification questions close at 11 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC.

    “2026-11-11T23:59:59+00:00”

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document 101389-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The procedure is: Below threshold - open competition.

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    The notice was published on 27 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-27T10:39:47Z”

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    The notice explains how to submit a tender.

    “www.etendersni.gov.uk”

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  17. E17

    The notice is titled "Appointment of a Service Provider to Develop the Social Supermarket Network and Deliver a Community Growing and Food Skills Programme Supported by PEACEPLUS".

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  18. E18

    The stated value is GBP 165,000 excluding VAT.

    “165000 GBP”

    Document 101389-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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