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Provision of a Therapeutic Horticulture and Employability Service

Inverclyde Council

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28 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council procured a therapeutic horticulture and employability service. The requirement combines horticultural activity with support intended to improve employability, making it relevant to organisations that deliver structured outdoor, therapeutic or vocational programmes. It is a public service requirement led by Inverclyde Council, a local authority and central purchasing body. The procurement covers one lot and is associated with the Inverclyde area; the buyer is based in Greenock and the selected supplier, Parklea Branching Out, operates from Port Glasgow. The classification used is CPV 80400000, covering adult and other education services. Community benefits form part of the requirement, with 120 points required under the contract. The service may suit social enterprises, charities, training providers, horticultural organisations and other providers combining practical growing activities with employability support.

This procurement has reached completion following a selective restricted procedure under the Scottish procurement framework. It covered one lot, with Inverclyde Council selecting Parklea Branching Out as the supplier. The contract was signed on 14 April 2026 and is active, with an awarded contract value of £533,600. The evaluation resulted in one bid, which came from an SME; the bid was submitted electronically. Community benefits were included, with 120 points required for the contract. The requirement was evaluated through a restricted process rather than an open competition. The recorded outcome is therefore a completed award to a named supplier, rather than an opportunity for further submissions. The award relates to the therapeutic horticulture and employability service described above.

This award is useful market evidence for suppliers combining therapeutic horticulture with employability support for a local authority. A credible future competitor would need to show that it can plan and deliver structured horticultural activity while supporting participants towards employment, training or improved work readiness. The requirement also demonstrates that community benefit commitments are commercially important in this buyer’s purchasing, so providers should be able to turn social value objectives into measurable outcomes and delivery plans. The successful organisation is an SME, indicating that the service is accessible to specialist smaller providers rather than only large national contractors. Relevant capability includes experienced horticultural staff, employability practitioners, participant support arrangements and the operational capacity to deliver a sustained community service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Therapeutic Horticulture and Employability Service

Notice Description

This procurement exercise has been conducted in accordance with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (as amended)

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise has been conducted in accordance with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (as amended)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838592
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561054
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£533,600 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Inverclyde Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Parklea Branching Out

Further Information

Notice Documents

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