021385 - Trafford Healthy Food Environments for Children and Young People

Trafford Council, through STAR Procurement, is seeking a provider for the Trafford Healthy Food Environments for Children and Young People contract. The objective is to improve food environments across the region by providing sustained support to schools and early years settings. The project is divided into two lots: Lot 1 focuses on Healthy School Food Environments, aiming to strengthen the implementation of School Food Standards and increase meal uptake, while Lot 2 focuses on Early Years Food Environments to improve nutrition practice and understanding. The contract is structured on a 1+1+1 basis, with an initial base period from March 1, 2027, to February 29, 2028, and potential extensions through February 28, 2030. The total estimated value of the contract is 210,000 GBP excluding VAT, with each lot valued at 105,000 GBP. Tenders are subject to a maximum budgetary limit of 70,000 GBP excluding VAT per year. Award decisions are based on a Total Weighted Quality Score, incorporating quality and social value responses, though a price schedule is still required. Bidders must submit their responses via The Chest portal by November 23, 2026. Key requirements include compliance with safeguarding and data protection regulations, the provision of DBS checks where necessary, and the submission of quantitative social value responses based on TOMs outcomes. Failure to meet minimum specifications or the budgetary cap will result in automatic exclusion.