Award

ASC0266 - Let's Get Growing Service (LGGS)

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Dec 2021 at 15:55

Tender

08 Sep 2021 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is seeking providers for the "Let's Get Growing Service (LGGS)", aimed at enhancing community food growing opportunities and improving residents' health and wellbeing. The procurement process operates under the Light Touch Regime and follows an open procedure. The current phase is active, with submissions due by 2:00 PM on 8th October 2021. The successful contract, valued at £275,000, will have an initial term of 3 years starting from 1st April 2022, with the possibility of extension based on performance, reaching a maximum of 5 years. The services fall under the category of other community, social, and personal services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in social services, health, and community support, particularly those with expertise in food growing, training, and community engagement. Organisations that can offer innovative solutions to reduce health inequalities and enhance community wellbeing will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this project could enable companies to expand their networks, create positive community impact, and secure long-term contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Title

ASC0266 - Let's Get Growing Service (LGGS)

Notice Description

The Let's Get Growing Service (LGGS) aim 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process will not be conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it will be similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process will, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in this Invitation to Tender documentation. The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years to commence on 1st April 2022 with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further period (or periods) up to a total of 2 years, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years

Options: The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years to commence on 1st April 2022 with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further period (or periods) up to a total of 2 years, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02de6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029831-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs 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
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS (TCV

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