Scope
Description
SCDC is looking for a suitable contractor to run a mobile food hub, servicing initially 8 different villages, and rising depending on its success. In 2023, 6 villages were initially identified to start the mobile food hub using the indices of deprivation data from the 2021 census, targeting wards with the highest level of households deprived in two or more dimensions without close access to a foodbank. These villages/wards were Papworth, Over & Willingham, Histon & Impington, Fen Ditton & Fulbourn, Linton, and Duxford. Northstowe was added in 2025. These locations are subject to change dependent on changes in demand.
Contract 1. Mobile Foodhub
Supplier
Contract value
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 February 2026 to 22 February 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The estimated contract value is £50,000, the contract value could be extended subject to additional funding available. Please note that we can't guarantee any volume or contract value.
CPV classifications
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
HOPE AGAINST POVERTY CIC
10 Bishop Street
Leicester
LE1 6AF
United Kingdom
Email: hopecic.uk@gmail.com
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Mobile Foodhub
Contracting authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLL-9624-BHXR
Cambourne Business Park
Cambourne
CB23 6EA
United Kingdom
Email: sean.missin@scambs.gov.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government