Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-a0d1-7346-8705-b8cf5a2dc325/award-of-ceredigion-local-food-partnership-gwobr-partneriaeth-bwyd-lleol-cer awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Award of Ceredigion - Local Food Partnership / Gwobr Partneriaeth Bwyd Lleol Ceredigion [Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cyngor-sir-ceredigion-county-council) Pays 94% within 30 days Estimated value £60,000 Published 28 May 2026 Deadline Closed 1 May 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. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - 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 Ceredigion County Council is awarding to a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to lead the development and establishment of a county-wide grassroots and strategic local food partnership. This partnership will engage stakeholders across the public, private, and voluntary sectors to strengthen collaboration, support sustainable food systems, and drive coordinated local action. The appointed organisation will undertake a facilitation role, working closely with partners to design, develop, and implement the partnership. This will include overseeing its operation alongside delivering a structured programme of activities to support its growth, engagement, and long-term sustainability. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of two years, subject to the availability of funding, and will include a break clause at the end of the first year. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn dyfarnu i sefydliad cymwys a phrofiadol addas i arwain datblygiad a sefydlu partneriaeth fwyd leol strategol a llawr gwlad ledled y sir. Bydd y bartneriaeth hon yn ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid ar draws y sectorau cyhoeddus, preifat a gwirfoddol i gryfhau cydweithio, cefnogi systemau bwyd cynaliadwy, a gyrru gweithredu lleol cydlynol. Bydd y sefydliad a benodir yn ymgymryd â rôl hwyluso, gan weithio'n agos gyda phartneriaid i ddylunio, datblygu a gweithredu'r bartneriaeth. Bydd hyn yn cynnwys goruchwylio ei gweithrediad ochr yn ochr â chyflwyno rhaglen strwythuredig o weithgareddau i gefnogi ei thwf, ei ymgysylltiad, a'i gynaliadwyedd hirdymor. Dyfernir y contract am gyfnod cychwynnol o ddwy flynedd, yn amodol ar argaeledd cyllid, a bydd yn cynnwys cymal torri ar ddiwedd y flwyddyn gyntaf. Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Research and development consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-067cf5-2026-05-28T16:55:15+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-067cf5-2026-05-28T16:55:15+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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