Tender: Sustainable Food System – UPF‑Free Year‑Round & Holiday Provision, Flintshire (from 1 June 2026)

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Flintshire County Council is seeking a supplier to design, mobilise and deliver a sustainable, ultra‑processed‑food (UPF) free countywide food system that provides affordable, nutritious, minimally processed food year‑round with enhanced provision during school holidays. The successful provider must mobilise an initial operational phase by mid‑July 2026 to support summer holiday provision, work collaboratively with community organisations, local suppliers and public sector partners, and develop and implement a financially sustainable model that reduces Council funding from £400,000 in Year 1 to £0 by Year 5. The five‑year contract commences on 1 June 2026 with an option to extend for up to two further years to 31/05/2033 subject to an alternative funding model being put in place by the contractor; bidders must demonstrate credible financial sustainability, income diversification, measurable social and environmental impact, strengthened local supply chains and community capacity building.