Community Supermarket

Medway Council
South East
Open procedure
2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028

Establishment and operation of a community supermarket providing core food products at below-market prices. The service must integrate on-site wraparound support, specifically financial advice, benefits guidance, and volunteering opportunities, to assist residents experiencing food insecurity.

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Awarded value: £260k; As published
Published: 5 December 2025
Awarded: 20 February 2026; Social Enterprise Kent CIC
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 1 March 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of community supermarket services, including affordable food retail and integrated wraparound support services for residents experiencing food insecurity.

Establishment and operation of a Community Supermarket
Affordable access to food and essential items for all residents experiencing food insecurity
A range of core food products made available below market average
On-site wraparound support services such as financial advice, benefits guidance and volunteering opportunities

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 98000000

Services in this contract

Local welfare assistance, crisis support and emergency foodMain service£252k typicalCommunity supermarket giving below-market food access to residents in food insecurity

Lifecycle

Published
5 December 2025
Contract awardedto Social Enterprise Kent CIC
20 February 2026
Contract starts
2 March 2026
Contract ends
1 March 2028

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Medway Council

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Social Enterprise Kent CIC

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/338260/community-supermarket
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef8c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Medway Council. Community Supermarket. Contract award, 5 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/338260/community-supermarket (accessed 5 November 2026).