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Culturally Appropriate Food Project

Supports at least 500 individuals and families annually through improved access to affordable, healthy, culturally appropriate food for Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The work coordinates food-support organisations to procure plant-based food at lower cost, engages local retailers and wholesalers, and builds voluntary and community-sector capacity so existing support can continue beyond council investment.

Awarded value
Not published
Published
28 January 2026
Awarded
28 January 2026
Spring Community Hub
Contract length
33 months
Ends 3 November 2028

What the contract covers

Delivery of community food access programmes combining culturally appropriate plant-based food procurement, local supplier engagement, and food-support organisation capacity building.

  • Improve culturally appropriate food accessibility and affordability for residents from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds
  • Support and make good use of local retailers and wholesalers of healthy, culturally appropriate food
  • Bring food support organisations together to establish a coordinated approach to procuring healthy, culturally appropriate plant-based food at a lower cost
  • Invest in food support VCS capacity building, leveraging best practice and further strengthening existing food support organisations in the borough that continues after council investment ends
  • Supporting at least 500 individuals and families per year across the borough

Terms and requirements

Procedure
Invited to quote
Initial term
12 months
Contract dates
28 January 2026 to 3 November 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
15000000, 85000000, 98000000

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  2. Contract awardedto Spring Community Hub
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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London Borough of Southwark

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3877845/culturally-appropriate-food-project
Buyer reference
DN804754
Last checked
5 November 2026

London Borough of Southwark. Culturally Appropriate Food Project. Contract award, 28 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3877845/culturally-appropriate-food-project (accessed 5 November 2026).