Award

ASC0266 - Let's Get Growing Service (LGGS)

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

01 Dec 2021 at 16:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the "ASC0266 - Let's Get Growing Service (LGGS)" following an open tender process aimed at enhancing community food growing opportunities. This initiative, classified under Other community, social, and personal services (CPV code 98000000), is set to take place in Leicester, UK. The contract, valued at £273,795, commenced on 1st April 2022 and is expected to conclude on 31st March 2027. The tender period for submissions ended on 8th September 2021, and the award notification was published on 1st December 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in social services, community development, or food sustainability projects. Businesses that focus on community engagement, ecotherapy, and the promotion of green spaces would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The project aims to reduce social isolation while improving the mental wellbeing of local residents, opening avenues for those offering innovative solutions in community health and environmental services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASC0266 - Let's Get Growing Service (LGGS)

Notice Description

Leicester City Council undertook a procurement process for the provision of a Let's Get Growing Service. The aim of the service is to develop community food growing opportunities, harnessing the skills and talents of the growing community and increasing knowledge and skills in communities that may have limited access to food, growing food and its benefits. Focusing on sharing of good practice through a variety of workshops and events, highlighting the benefits of food growing, ecotherapy and an awareness of green spaces to help prevent ill health and improve the physical and mental health of the local community and strengthening their resilience. A further key element of the programme will be to assist residents combat social isolation and improving the mental wellbeing of local communities by encouraging and increasing participation in community growing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54bbd0f4-4c0e-4a86-98d3-796cbd563f5d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£273,795 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Bhavika Soni
Contact Email
bhavika.soni@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164542349

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS (TCV

Further Information

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