Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd1-6285-703d-a1de-f94f2f162d2b/system-fwyd-cynaliadwy-sustainable-food-system awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # System Fwyd Cynaliadwy / Sustainable Food System [Flintshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/flintshire-county-council) Estimated value £1,000,000 Published 14 May 2026 Deadline Closed 1 Apr 2026 ## 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 System Fwyd Cynaliadwy - Llwglyd dros y Gwyliau a Gwytnwch Bwyd Cymunedol Mae Cyngor Sir y Fflint yn dymuno penodi darparwr profiadol ac addas i ddylunio, gweithredu a chyflwyno system fwyd cynaliadwy ac sydd heb ei brosesu’n helaeth ledled y Sir. Mae’r broses gaffael hon yn ffurfio rhan bwysig o ddull ehangach y Cyngor at fynd i’r afael ag ansicrwydd bwyd, gwella canlyniadau iechyd deietegol, a chryfhau gwytnwch cymunedol hirdymor. ### Trosolwg o’r Contract Bydd angen i’r Darparwr llwyddiannus: - Gyflwyno cynnig bwyd fforddiadwy, maethlon ac sydd heb ei brosesu’n helaeth - Darparu bwyd gydol y flwyddyn, gan ddarparu mwy yn ystod cyfnodau gwyliau’r ysgol - Bod yn weithredol am gyfnod cychwynnol erbyn canol mis Gorffennaf 2026 i gefnogi darpariaeth dros wyliau’r haf - Datblygu a gweithredu model ariannol sydd yn gynaliadwy gan leihau cyllid y Cyngor o Flwyddyn 1 (£400,000) i £0 erbyn Blwyddyn 5. - Gweithio’n gydweithredol gyda sefydliadau cymunedol, cyflenwyr lleol a phartneriaid sector cyhoeddus. - Fe fydd y contract yn dechrau ar 1 Mehefin 2026 a bydd yn para am gyfnod o bum mlynedd gydag opsiwn o’i ymestyn am 2 flynedd arall i 31/05/2033 ar yr amod bod model ariannu arall yn cael ei roi ar waith gan y contractwr. ### Amcanion Strategol Mae’r Cyngor yn chwilio am ddarparwr sydd yn gallu: - Sefydlu dull system gyfan o ran mynediad at fwyd - Gwella iechyd a lles drwy fwyd o safon uchel sydd heb ei brosesu llawer - Cryfhau cadwyni cyflenwi lleol a manteisio ar fudd economaidd lleol - Cyflwyno effaith cymdeithasol ac amgylcheddol y gellir ei fesur - Adeiladu capasiti cymunedol a lleihau dibyniaeth hirdymor ### Proffil Ariannu Mae’r contract hwn wedi'i strwythuro o amgylch model ariannu sy’n meinhau. Bydd cyllid y Cyngor yn lleihau’n flynyddol dros gyfnod o bum mlynedd. Rhaid i’r rhai sy’n bidio ddangos cynaliadwyedd ariannol credadwy a gallu arallgyfeirio incwm er mwyn sicrhau bod y gwasanaeth yn parhau’n hyfyw y tu hwnt i 5 mlynedd. Sustainable Food System - Holiday Hunger & Community Food Resilience Flintshire County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced provider to design, mobilise and deliver a sustainable, Ultra-Processed Food (UPF) free food system across the County. This procurement forms a key part of the Council’s wider approach to tackling food insecurity, improving dietary health outcomes, and strengthening long-term community resilience. ### Contract Overview The successful Provider will be required to: - Deliver an affordable, nutritious, UPF-free food offer - Provide year-round access, with enhanced delivery during school holiday periods - Mobilise an initial operational phase by mid-July 2026 to support summer holiday provision - Develop and implement a financially sustainable model reducing Council funding from Year 1 (£400,000) to £0 by Year 5 - Work collaboratively with community organisations, local suppliers and public sector partners - The contract will commence on 1 June 2026 and will run for a period of five years with an option to extend for a further 2 years to 31/05/2033 subject to alternative funding model being put in place by the contractor. ### Strategic Objectives The Council is seeking a provider that can: - Embed a whole-system approach to food access - Improve health and wellbeing through high-quality, minimally processed food - Strengthen local supply chains and maximise local economic benefit - Deliver measurable social and environmental impact - Build community capacity and reduce long-term dependency ### Funding Profile This contract is structured around a tapered funding model. Council funding will reduce annually across the five-year term. Bidders must demonstrate credible financial sustainability and income diversification to ensure the service remains viable beyond Year 5. Read full description ## CPV classification Catering services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05ff53-2026-05-14T15:37:06+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05ff53-2026-05-14T15:37:06+01:00) 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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