Tender

ASC0232 - Community Food Growing Support Programme 2018

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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11 Jan 2018 at 16:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council is seeking bids for the "ASC0232 - Community Food Growing Support Programme 2018," an initiative aimed at enhancing community food growing opportunities in Leicester, particularly for those with limited access to such activities. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 1st February 2018. The value of the contract is £60,000 and it will commence on 1st April 2018, lasting for an initial period of two years, with the option for further extensions. The primary industry category is "Health and social work services," and the programme will be implemented in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, through a one-stage open procurement method as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This procurement opportunity presents potential growth avenues for businesses focused on community development, particularly those with expertise in social services or community engagement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the scope of the programme which aims to build local capacity in food growing and improve community health outcomes. Businesses with experience in community outreach, food education, or skills training would find this tender well-suited to their services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASC0232 - Community Food Growing Support Programme 2018

Notice Description

Leicester City Council is requiring for the provision of Community Food Growing Support Programme. Its aim is to incentivise and develop community food growing opportunities for communities that may have limited access to growing food. The programme will provide advice and support to a range of groups in need as well as targeting projects to develop skills and knowledge in food growing. This will include developing of peer mentoring opportunities and linking with existing programmes that support families and communities to gain increased access to and knowledge of healthy food. There will be a focus on widening networking opportunities for food growing groups in order to increase sharing of knowledge, skills and to develop confidence in food growing. The programme targets those in community groups or settings who have little experience in growing food to develop their confidence along with skills and knowledge. This work forms part of a commitment of Leicester's Food Plan to have a bigger network of community food growers and projects. The long term aim is to make Leicester a healthy and sustainable food city and to address increased levels of diet related ill health in the city by enabling people to access healthy food, increase their levels of physical activity, increase their fruit and vegetable consumption, and improve social interaction and community cohesion. The proposed Contract will commence on 1st April 2018 for an initial term of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to12 months. The procurement process is being undertaken as a Request for Quotation process in accordance with the Regime for the award of Social and other specific services as defined in Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd5cb157-47d3-4e06-98f0-fd8c4a59a7f7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6TH
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

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