Medway Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Community Supermarket |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Medway Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | Service required is the establishment and operation of a Community Supermarket to provide affordable access to food and essential items for all residents experiencing food insecurity. A range of core food products to be made available below market average. Additional expectation to Integrate wraparound support services on site such as financial advice,benefits guidance, Volunteering opportunities. |
| Published: | 05/12/2025 11:28 |
Community Supermarket
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Medway Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PWYH-3898-LDQR
- Address:
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
UK- Contact name:
- Graham Thomas
- Email:
- graham.thomas1@medway.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Not provided
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Community Supermarket
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Service required is the establishment and operation of a Community Supermarket to provide affordable access to food and essential items for all residents experiencing food insecurity. A range of core food products to be made available below market average. Additional expectation to Integrate wraparound support services on site such as financial advice,benefits guidance, Volunteering opportunities.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Other-community%2C-social-and-personal-services./FFW68N7Q48
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/FFW68N7Q48 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 260,000 excluding VAT
GBP 312,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 28/02/2029
- Delivery regions:
UKJ41 - Medway- Award criteria:
Name: Price / Weighting: 20
Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 19/12/2025 Time: 17:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 05/01/2026 Time: 13:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/FFW68N7Q48
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 02/02/2026
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- No
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- No
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided
Award Notice
Community Supermarket
Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- Medway Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PWYH-3898-LDQR
- Address:
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
UK- Contact name:
- Graham Thomas
- Email:
- graham.thomas1@medway.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Not provided
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Community Supermarket
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Service required is the establishment and operation of a Community Supermarket to provide affordable access to food and essential items for all residents experiencing food insecurity. A range of core food products to be made available below market average. Additional expectation to Integrate wraparound support services on site such as financial advice,benefits guidance, Volunteering opportunities.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009902535
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/FFW68N7Q48 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 260,000 excluding VAT
GBP 312,000 including VAT
- Contract value:
- GBP 312,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Community Supermarket
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 312,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 27/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 20/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.- Delivery regions:
UKJ41 - Medway- Assessment summaries sent:
- 27/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Social Enterprise Kent CIC
- Companies House:
- 01937728
- Address:
63-65 High Street
Margate
CT9 1DX
UK- Email:
- info@sekgroup.org.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- Yes
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided
Related Notice
Community Supermarket
Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- Medway Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PWYH-3898-LDQR
- Address:
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
UK- Contact name:
- Graham Thomas
- Email:
- graham.thomas1@medway.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Not provided
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Community Supermarket
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Service required is the establishment and operation of a Community Supermarket to provide affordable access to food and essential items for all residents experiencing food insecurity. A range of core food products to be made available below market average. Additional expectation to Integrate wraparound support services on site such as financial advice,benefits guidance, Volunteering opportunities.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1025557267
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/FFW68N7Q48 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 260,000 excluding VAT
GBP 312,000 including VAT
- Contract value:
- GBP 312,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Community Supermarket
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 311,653.2 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 27/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 20/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.- Delivery regions:
UKJ41 - Medway
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Social Enterprise Kent CIC
- Companies House:
- 01937728
- Address:
63-65 High Street
Margate
CT9 1DX
UK- Email:
- info@sekgroup.org.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- Yes
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Not provided
Other organisations
Not provided