Medway Council: Community Supermarket

Medway Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary

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

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UK-Chatham: Other community, social and personal services.

Scope

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

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:
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 19/12/2025 Time: 17:00Tender 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

Procedure

Procedure type: Open procedure

Contracting authority

       Medway Council, PWYH-3898-LDQR
       Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TR, United Kingdom
       Email: graham.thomas1@medway.gov.uk
       Contact: Graham Thomas

Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None