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FOOD INSECURITY RESPONSE FUND

Source: https://www.varotherham.org.uk/news/coalfields-food-insecurity-response-fund/

1. Title: FOOD INSECURITY RESPONSE FUND2. Awarding Authority: The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Food Insecurity Response Fund is a new fund to tackle food poverty. We have seen a significant rise over recent years in the coalfields of the number of projects providing food to those who cannot afford it. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated this problem with more people being referred to food banks, and tens of thousands of children skipping meals due to family income being too low.The awarding authority the only organisation dedicated to supporting the UK’s former coal mining communities, has joined forces with Company Shop to award fast track funds to projects responding to these growing challenges. Company Shop is the UK’s largest commercial redistributor of food and household products, and sells surplus food and household items from well-known retailers and brands at hugely discounted prices.5. CPV Code(s): 85320000, 15000000, 15890000, 15800000, 392200006. NUTS code(s): UKE, UKE3, UKE317. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: UK8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Projects can apply for up to £2,500 and if successful, will be granted a Company Shop membership to maximise their purchasing power. The discounts offered means for every £10 spent, a project will typically get £30 in goods (if they purchased these goods directly from the retailer). So for a £2,500 award a project could receive goods up to the value of £7,500.10. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: For more information and details of how to apply visit the Website : TKR-2020730-EX-1416882# funding opportunity