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Coming up· published 6 Jun 2025

Market Engagement - Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA)

London Borough of Southwark · Southwark, London

London Borough of Southwark is planning Market Engagement - Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA). It is a contract for other health and social care in Southwark.

Source: Find a Tender, published 6 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 11:47

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2028

    Contract ends

    2 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

London Borough of Southwark is planning Market Engagement - Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA). It is a contract for other health and social care in Southwark. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. It lasts 2 years.

Find a Tender published it on 6 June 2025. The notice number is 030569-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-054464. Bids are made through the buyer's ProContract portal.

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA)." This initiative, set in the Health and Social Work Services industry category, is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement entails a market engagement exercise, with a crucial milestone being the submission of a completed questionnaire by 30th June 2025 at 17:00.

The project is managed by Ms Rachel Isted, and further information regarding this process is accessible through the Procontract portal. Participating in the initial market engagement phase can provide valuable insights and potentially influence the tender's scope.

Businesses that align with sub-central government projects and possess capabilities to deliver on contracts beginning in April 2026 would find this procurement process beneficial for expanding their portfolio and influence in the public sector market.

The notice in full

Market engagement exercise. The questionnaire is available from Procontract portal and should be returned via the messaging facility on the portal or email to the named individual by the closing date and time (30 June 2025 at 1700). procontract.due-north.com

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2028 (2 years)

Procedure

Notice type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
ProContract

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planning
Lots
Planning

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
030569-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054464
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

London Borough of Southwark is based in Southwark. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Southwark
Town
South East London
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Electoral ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Region
London
Sub-region
Lewisham and Southwark
Area
Inner London - East
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
London Borough of Southwark
Category
Services
Contact
Ms Rachel Isted
Phone
+44 2075255000
Address
London, SE1 2QH · London · England
Call +44 2075255000
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Market Engagement - Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA)

When will the Market Engagement - Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA) tender open?

London Borough of Southwark has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the Market Engagement - Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA) contract?

The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 (2 years).

Who is the buyer for Market Engagement - Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA)?

London Borough of Southwark, based in Southwark, London. The named contact is Ms Rachel Isted, on +44 2075255000.

How do I bid for Market Engagement - Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA)?

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.