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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has recently awarded a contract for Homelessness Prevention - Food Education. The contract aims to support people at risk of homelessness towards independent living by focusing on basic cooking and self-sustainment skills. The contract, valued at £443,250 in GBP, was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement stage is now complete, and the contractor Cyrenians is responsible for delivering the service in the City of Edinburgh area.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in providing food education services for homelessness prevention. SMEs with expertise in delivering training courses related to food preparation, nutrition, budgeting, and cooking skills are well-suited to compete for this contract. The City of Edinburgh Council, as the buying organisation, seeks to address homelessness challenges through this initiative. Interested businesses should be prepared to engage in the award procedure based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, which aligns with the Council's objective of promoting independent living among vulnerable populations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CT1055 - Homelessness Prevention - Food Education

Notice Description

Award of Contract The Partnership and Planning Team, as part of Homelessness Services is the lead team for commissioning homelessness and housing support services in the Council. The service is aimed at people at risk of homelessness and towards independent living and self-sustainment. The course has a focus on basic cooking and skills.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award Of Contract Procurement of a food education service for homelessness prevention in the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area. The service will help homeless people or people at risk of homelessness to manage and maintain their home through completing a training course focusing on basic food preparation, nutrition, budgeting and cooking skills.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000689880
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473116
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£443,250 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£443,250 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£443,250 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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

Notice Documents

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