Trafford 13609 - Healthy Food Environments for Children, Young People (CYP) & Families - Soft Market Testing

Trafford Council
North West
Open procedure
1 March 2027 to 29 February 2028

Two lots: Lot 1 supports schools to improve food environments, strengthen School Food Standards implementation and increase school meal uptake. Lot 2 develops understanding of Early Years food environments and supports sustainable improvements in food and nutrition practice. Lots may be awarded to one provider or separately, with collaborative working expected where separate providers are appointed.

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Closes in 18 days· 23 November 2026

Estimated value: £210k; Buyer estimate
Published: 30 June 2026
Deadline: 23 November 2026; 18 days left
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 29 February 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of healthy food environment support for schools and early years settings to improve nutrition and school meal uptake.

Support schools to improve food environments, strengthen School Food Standards implementation and increase school meal uptake.
Develop Trafford's understanding of Early Years food environments and support sustainable improvements in food and nutrition practice.

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1 - Healthy School Food Environments	£105k	Suitable
Lot 2 - Early Years Food Environments	£105k	Suitable

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 March 2027 to 29 February 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 85311300

Services in this tender

Catering consultancy and tender supportMain service£34k typicalSupport for schools to improve food environments and School Food Standards

Lifecycle

Published
30 June 2026
Deadline for bids18 days left
23 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 March 2027

The buyer

Trafford Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3633346/trafford-13609-healthy-food-environments-for-children-young-people-cyp-and-famil
Buyer reference: 021385
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c049
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Trafford Council. Trafford 13609 - Healthy Food Environments for Children, Young People (CYP) & Families - Soft Market Testing. Tender, 30 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3633346/trafford-13609-healthy-food-environments-for-children-young-people-cyp-and-famil (accessed 5 November 2026).