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3FOOD4U

UK public-sector supplier
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3Food4U is a multi-award winning charity that provides free food, home essentials, and clothing to anyone in need without the requirement for assessment or referral. They support the community with various health, wellbeing, and educational activities.

3food4u.org ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£73k
Live
3
Buyers
1
12m
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At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities2
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts3 / 5
  • Top buyers1
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags1
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
  • Companies House
  • Financial
  • Org tree
Quick answer — 3FOOD4UUpdated 13 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

3FOOD4U has won £73k across 1 public-sector buyer, with 3 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Essex County Council at 100% · 1 active risk flag · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
1Active red flags
unknownCompany status
3 of 5Live contracts
100%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value · 2/5

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes. Each is tagged self-reported or from the website.

◐ From supplier website
JobsNo commitment stated✓
SkillsNo commitment stated✓
Environment1 commitment✓
Tackling inequalityNo commitment stated✓
Community1 commitment✓
Environment · 1
  • WebsiteEnvironmental Impact2,350 tonnes of surplus food saved in 2023.
Community · 1
  • WebsiteCommunity SupportOver 2000 families supported per week, with 279,000 meals provided in 2023.

Extracted automatically from 3food4u.org on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 2/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 5
Community Surplus HubsOffering free food, home essentials, and clothes for anyone in need without an assessment or referral. ↗NHS Health ChecksProviding free NHS Health Checks, Blood Pressure, and BMI checks. ↗Job ClubSupport with CVs, Application Forms, Interview Preparation, Basic Computer Skills, and more. ↗Multiply NumeracyFree online training courses to build confidence and ability to work with numbers in everyday practical situations. ↗Social Memory CafeA free monthly community service open to anyone who would like to socialise. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 2 from notices
  • CO0587 - Essex ActivAte Programme (HAF) 2025Essex County Council · £38k
  • CO0431 Holiday Activity Fund 2024Essex County Council · £36k

Extracted automatically from 3food4u.org on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

Delivery stories the supplier has published, with sector and outcome.

⚑ Self-reported
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No case studies yet

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Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships

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No accreditations recorded

B-Corp, ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage and similar credentials appear here once added by a claimed supplier and cross-checked against the issuing register.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 3 live · 2 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
Activate Essex Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) 2026-2028
Essex County Council—01 May 2026—2.8 yrsLive
CO0587 - Essex ActivAte Programme (HAF) 2025
Essex County Council5524000007 Apr 2025£38k11 moClosed
CO0431 Holiday Activity Fund 2024
Essex County Council5524000011 Apr 2024£36k11 moClosed
CO0587 - Essex ActivAte Programme (HAF) 2025
Essex County Council————Live
Activate Essex Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) 2026-2028
Essex County Council————Live
Total live value — · mean award £15k

Top buyers · 1 buyers · top 3 = 100%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Essex County Council
5 contracts
100%
since 2023

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
Eastern5 contracts
100%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). 3FOOD4U highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
PE
Premier Education Harlow
Yes£38k1
CS
CHELMSFORD SPORT & ATHLETICS CENTRE
Yes£38k1
MT
Mercury Theatre
Yes£38k1
HS
Headway Sports
Yes£38k1
PS
PREMIER SPORTSCOACH SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Yes£38k1
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3FOOD4U
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Red flags · 1 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
Company status: Unknown. Companies House does not currently list this company as actively trading.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

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Trading status
Unknown
Not currently active
Annual accounts
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No filing on record
Confirmation statement
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No filing on record
Outstanding charges
0
No charges registered
Insolvency history
None
No insolvency cases registered
Certifications (ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage, B-Corp, modern-slavery) are supplier self-reported and appear once a claimed profile adds them.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Live sync — registered details, directors, PSC and SIC codes.

✓ Live sync

Registered details

Company no.
CE023339
Status
Unknown
Type
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
SIC codes
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Directors & PSC

No active officers or PSCs on record.

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

↔ From Cos House
£

No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

↔ From Cos House
3FOOD4U
CE023339 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.