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Gardening Workshops and Food Pantries

The City of Edinburgh Council

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29 Aug 2025 at 13:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a contract under the award stage entitled "Gardening Workshops and Food Pantries", classified under the Health and social work services industry category. The contract supports individuals in the justice system via activities at the Royal Edinburgh Community Hospital, located in the UKM75 region. Key aspects of this procurement include gardening workshops and food pantry services, fostering rehabilitation and social support. This tender was processed as a limited procurement method with a direct award process, without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £159,518, was signed on 15th October 2024 with Cyrenians as the supplier.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations experienced in delivering community and social support services. The focus on engagement with individuals in the justice system suggests that businesses with expertise in therapeutic environments, community integration, and skill-building initiatives will find this contract particularly aligned with their services. The nature of the contract indicates potential long-term partnership opportunities for businesses like Cyrenians that can contribute to social welfare and rehabilitation processes while addressing food insecurity through sustainable practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gardening Workshops and Food Pantries

Notice Description

Contract delivering support for individuals in the Justice System via gardening workshops and food pantries. This notice is backdated due to the development of the specification with providers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The gardening project provides opportunities for up to 20 weekly sessions for people in the justice system, for example those completing Community Payback Orders, to be involved in gardening, woodland and orchard management, at the Royal Edinburgh Community Hospital. This includes offering opportunities to grow food, learn new skills in a safe, supportive environment, socialise, team build and become more active with the potential of moving onto volunteering roles within Cyrenians gardens, which is a therapeutic environment. The food pantries cater for vulnerable people including those in the justice system who have been referred by the Council, (upon consent of the individual), and help alleviate food poverty. The pantries provide access to quality food items in return for a nominal membership fee and low-cost subscription.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05906f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052453-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£159,518 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cyrenians

Further Information

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