Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9e-e8e2-71ce-9e5c-9c0aceb4998e/invitation-to-tender-to-provide-food-parcels-and-other-sundry-items-to-norfolk-r closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Invitation to Tender to Provide Food Parcels and Other Sundry Items to Norfolk Residents [Norfolk County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/norfolk-county-council) Estimated value £1,500,000 Published 16 Jun 2023 Deadline Closed 17 Jul 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Norfolk Assistance Scheme (NAS) is a Local Welfare Scheme currently funded with round 4 of the DWP Hardship Support Fund and internal funding from Norfolk County Council. A Local Welfare Scheme has been in operation in Norfolk since 2013 - in March 2020 at the beginning of pandemic NAS commenced providing food boxes - this model has continued as a provision during the Cost of Living Crisis to support those in the Norfolk Community suffering food poverty and to divert traffic from the local food banks. The Council is seeking a single provider for parcels and delivery to Norfolk Residents. Pease note: Norfolk County Council is not guaranteeing how many boxes it will need to procure, this is an as and when requirement. Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at [in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc). Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles). Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest` to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing . The contract is until 31st March 2024. If further funding is obtained, then the Council has the discretion to extend the contract by a further 12 month period and then for a further 12 month period after the first extension. The value of the contract over its life ( including extensions) is an estimate at £1.5m (exclusive of VAT) as how many boxes the authority orders will be dependent on need. Current spend is £30,000 (exclusive of VAT) per month but there is no guarantee that this will be the level of spend going through this contract in the future. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Food parcels Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/380046d6-2afd-4fd5-8eac-b83c52626d85) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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