Planning

Nutrition Services for People in the Justice Service

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a tender for Nutrition Services for People in the Justice Service. This procurement process aims to provide support to vulnerable women in the justice system with nutrition and wellbeing, helping prevent them from falling into food poverty. The service will be located in Edinburgh, UK, with the main procurement category being services. The tender, with the title "Nutrition Services for People in the Justice Service," is at the planning stage as of the document's date of 2023-03-24. The planned procurement documents include details about the service requirements, support for women's health and nutrition, and the delivery location.

This tender for Nutrition Services presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in nutrition, wellbeing, and support services to compete. Companies with experience in providing tailored support to vulnerable groups, particularly women in need, are well-suited to participate. The City of Edinburgh Council's initiative focuses on ending poverty through improved nutrition and wellbeing outcomes. Businesses interested in this tender should be prepared to deliver both group and one-on-one support, employ qualified nutritionists, and contribute to the council's Business Plan Priorities related to ending poverty.

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Notice Title

Nutrition Services for People in the Justice Service

Notice Description

The requirement is to procure a service that provides support to vulnerable women in the justice system with nutrition and wellbeing and prevent them falling into food poverty. The Women's Justice Service in Edinburgh provides a range of support to women in the justice system tailored to meet their needs. This may include support with mental health, substance use, physical health and wellbeing. The service shall work with the Women's Justice Team Leader and her team to support women to increase their awareness of a healthy balanced diet, to access affordable food, and to gain confidence in food preparation and cooking. The service shall provide both 1:1 and group support to women at the Women's Justice Centre. The requirement is needed as many women in the justice system lack the skills and confidence to take care of their health and nutrition, and to perform cooking tasks which has a detrimental impact on their health and wellbeing. The service shall employ qualified nutritionists to deliver a flexible, specialist service and support the 'ending poverty' outcome as set out in the Council's Business Plan Priorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will assist women to be self-sufficient and acquire cooking skills to support them to stay out of food poverty, cooking healthy meals with minimal equipment and on a budget. The service provider will deliver the service in a supportive nurturing environment in which women are encouraged to develop healthy eating habits which in turn improves their wellbeing. Specific deliverables include, Staff member to be employed for 21 hours per week to deliver the contract: 100 group nutrition sessions 50 1 to 1 nutrition sessions Kitchen/store cupboard essentials starter packs x 10 (approx. 100 GBP each) Basic contract value 15,000 GBP per annum. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is not an invitation to tender. The purpose of this PIN is to test the market and allow organisations with appropriate experience to register their interest without commitment to themselves or the City of Edinburgh Council. Notes of interest should be made no later than 7th April 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000727117
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474587
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paula Deegan
Contact Email
paula.deegan@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315294723

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474587
    Nutrition Services for People in the Justice Service - The requirement is to procure a service that provides support to vulnerable women in the justice system with nutrition and wellbeing and prevent them falling into food poverty. The Women's Justice Service in Edinburgh provides a range of support to women in the justice system tailored to meet their needs. This may include support with mental health, substance use, physical health and wellbeing. The service shall work with the Women's Justice Team Leader and her team to support women to increase their awareness of a healthy balanced diet, to access affordable food, and to gain confidence in food preparation and cooking. The service shall provide both 1:1 and group support to women at the Women's Justice Centre. The requirement is needed as many women in the justice system lack the skills and confidence to take care of their health and nutrition, and to perform cooking tasks which has a detrimental impact on their health and wellbeing. The service shall employ qualified nutritionists to deliver a flexible, specialist service and support the 'ending poverty' outcome as set out in the Council's Business Plan Priorities.

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