Tenders/Community Food Growing

Community Food Growing

Thurrock Council

Published: Nov 13, 2026

Updated: Nov 13, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security, rural development and education and training sectors, with a focus on Crop Production, Vocational Training and Community Development. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the agriculture and food security sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Thurrock Council is seeking feedback from organisations with experience in school and community food growing, horticultural education, and community capacity-building to inform the potential future development of this programme. During 2025/26, the Council has successfully delivered a school and community food growing and capacity-building programme across 5 schools and a community setting. The program has supported schools, residents and community groups to develop food growing skills, increase access to green spaces, strengthen community connections, and contribute to wider health and wellbeing outcomes. Building on the learning and successes achieved to date, the Council is exploring opportunities to expand the programme into additional areas, particularly where there is greatest need and potential to reduce health inequalities. This market engagement exercise will help us understand the capacity, capability and interest of potential suppliers, identify any barriers to participation, and gather feedback to shape the future service model and procurement approach. Please note that the value, contract start and end dates are to be confirmed.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 108154-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Thurrock Council

Thurrock Council has issued 89 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 43 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 13, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 108154-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Thurrock Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.