Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c25-2021-7364-88df-5aebbfd358c2/cook-4-life-programme awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Cook 4 Life Programme [Southend-on-sea Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council) Estimated value £15,000 Published 7 Mar 2018 Deadline Closed 21 Mar 2018 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Cook4life programme as part of the Department of Health 'Change 4 Life' programme aims to promote healthy eating on a budget, budgeting and healthy breakfast and lunch sessions by engaging with schools, community settings, and Children's Centres. This will be achieved by delivering cookery courses as both demonstrations and lessons to and with parents and carers. The Provider shall: Deliver healthy living objectives, food preparation and budgeting in the current financial climate through cookery demonstrations Specifically teach participants to cook a healthy dish in a hands on way, where applicable. Signpost parents to "graduate" activities i.e. referral to walking groups. Signpost parents to healthy lifestyle programmes ## CPV classification Meal-cooking services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6a804012-9984-4f6e-83b6-e2959df9c3e5) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Southend-on-sea Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council) [Sector More Hospitality, catering & hotel services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/hospitality-catering) ## More tenders like this [Meal-preparation services – 2026 - (2) Przygotowanie i dostarczanie posiłków (usługa cateringowa) dla pensjonariuszy Dziennego Domu Pomocy Społecznej ul Kozielska 71 i DD "Senior +" ul. Partyzantów 30 w Gliwicach · Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej W Gliwicach · 15 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-141b-7195-af73-443607a0df72/poland-meal-preparation-services-2026-2-przygotowanie-i-dostarczanie-pos) [Meal-preparation services – Accord-cadre à bons de commande pour confection et livraison de repas en liaison froide destinés au restaurant scolaire dans une démarche de développement durable · Sivu Excenevex - Yvoire · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0bd1-73b5-811e-a05e2619ebcf/france-meal-preparation-services-accord-cadre-a-bons-de-commande-pour-confec) [School-meal services – Conception, Conditionnement et la livraison de repas en liaison froide pour le service de restauration scolaire et la crèche municipale de la ville de Ghisonaccia · Mairie de Ghisonaccia · 33 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-062d-737e-8dc7-98577d79df0d/france-school-meal-services-conception-conditionnement-et-la-livraison-de-r) [Restaurant and food-serving services – servicio de alimentacion de pacientes Y explotacion de cafeterias Y maquinas expendedoras EN EL hospital carlos III · Servicio Madrileño de Salud - Hospital Universitario La Paz · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a30-73a4-a0dd-852a0a5901d8/spain-restaurant-and-food-serving-services-servicio-de-alimentacion-de-pacie) [Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services – Betreiben der Gastronomie am Obergericht · Obergericht des Kantons Zürich · 45 days left · 2 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-07b9-7163-ad50-671bf619a70d/switzerland-canteen-and-other-restricted-clientele-cafeteria-services-betrei) [Hotel services – 22HOT6-K Hotel Service Kilden · Kilden teater og konserthus IKS · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1535-71c5-b148-529cf9f5e342/norway-hotel-services-22hot6-k-hotel-service-kilden)