Official UK procurement notice
Mobile Foodhub · UK public procurement notice
Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSCDC is looking for a suitable contractor to run a mobile food hub, servicing initially 8 different villages, and rising depending on its success. In 2023, 6 villages were initially identified to start the mobile food hub using the indices of deprivation data from the 2021 census, targeting wards with the highest level of households deprived in two or more dimensions without close access to a foodbank. These villages/wards were Papworth, Over & Willingham, Histon & Impington, Fen Ditton & Fulbourn, Linton, and Duxford. Northstowe was added in 2025. These locations are subject to change dependent on changes in demand.
CPV: Restaurant and food-serving services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£50,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Price 40% Quality 60%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Jan 2026, 12:46 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Feb 2026, 15:25 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-003475- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06069aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 21 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
15 Jan 2026 → 12 Feb 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published284 days ago15 Jan 2026, 12:46 GMT
- Clarification questions by278 days ago21 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadline277 days ago22 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Contract starts267 days ago2 Feb 2026
- Latest notice published256 days ago12 Feb 2026, 15:25 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Jan 2026- Tender notice published15 Jan 2026, 12:46 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published12 Feb 2026, 15:25 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete12 Feb 2026, 15:25 GMT
- Contract signature expected23 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE AGAINST POVERTY CICSME23 Feb 2026 – 22 Feb 2028Options: The estimated contract value is £50,000, the contract value could be extended subject to additional funding available. Please note that we can't guarantee any volume or contract value. | £50,000 | 12 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- HOPE AGAINST POVERTY CICAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender