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Richmond Food Distribution Hub

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Submission Closed01/11/2027, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 624210

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Solicitation # CE6148A

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Tower Hamlets

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AI Contract Overview

The City of Richmond is seeking expressions of interest for the Phase 1 Service Delivery of the Richmond Food Distribution Hub. This solicitation serves as a market sounding exercise to evaluate the interest and capacity of organizations, partnerships, and consortia capable of supporting the hub's operational goals. Interested parties must submit their responses by January 11, 2027. This opportunity is open to entities with relevant experience and the necessary capacity to assist the City of Richmond in establishing and managing the service delivery aspects of the food distribution facility in Canada.

General Info

Richmond seeks expressions of interest for Food Distribution Hub service delivery by January 2027.

Agency

City of Richmond

NAICS

624210 - Community Food Services

Place of Performance

CAN

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PostedNov 13

Solicitation

Response DeadlineJan 11

Submission deadline

Submission Closed

01/11/2027, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyCity of Richmond

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Full Description

The City of Richmond (the "City") is issuing this Request for Expressions of Interest ("RFEOI") as a market sounding exercise to better understand the market's interest in, and capacity to support, Phase 1 - Service Delivery of the Richmond Food Distribution Hub (the "Hub"). The City invites responses from organizations, partnerships, and consortia with relevant experience, capacity or interest.