--- title: "ASC0284 - Community Connectors Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-135f3579-df19-4693-83f6-203e538d1b40" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-135f3579-df19-4693-83f6-203e538d1b40" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-135f3579-df19-4693-83f6-203e538d1b40.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-135f3579-df19-4693-83f6-203e538d1b40.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-25" --- # ASC0284 - Community Connectors Service Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-135f3579-df19-4693-83f6-203e538d1b40 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-135f3579-df19-4693-83f6-203e538d1b40) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-135f3579-df19-4693-83f6-203e538d1b40.json) ## Summary The Leicester City Council is seeking tenders for the provision of the Community Connectors Service, aimed at addressing social isolation in disadvantaged areas of the city. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, with a block contract intended to be awarded for an initial 3-year period starting on 9th August 2023. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 27th February 2023. This opportunity is within the health and social work services industry category and is open for businesses to compete through an Open Procedure. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide community-based services focused on reducing isolation and loneliness in Leicester City. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses interested in community engagement, social work, and health services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process includes evaluation stages under the Light Touch Regime, offering flexibility while ensuring a holistic approach to address social issues through the Community Connectors Service. ## Notice Leicester City Council ('the 'Authority') invites Tenders for the provision of the Community Connectors Service, which will focus on six of the more disadvantaged areas of the city whose residents also report higher levels of social isolation. The Community Connectors (a team of local area co-ordinators) will work within the six selected areas of the city. The Community Connectors will take a community centred (i.e. Asset Based Community Development based or similar) approach to build confident and connected communities with the aims of reducing isolation and loneliness, improving physical and mental health and reducing health inequalities. The Service will take a holistic approach to addressing isolation and loneliness, ensuring that, in addition to organising social activities and events, people are gently supported and encouraged to make other changes leading to better health and wellbeing and greater social inclusion. 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. It is the intention of the Authority to award a block contract to a provider to deliver this service. The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years to commence on 9th August 2023 (or before if possible), 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. The Invitation to Tender document and its appendices and all other documentation issued to Tenderers sets out the details of the Authority's requirements and how to submit your Tender. The Authority will hold an Online Tender Information Session conducted via Microsoft Teams on 6th February 2023 between 12:30pm to 2.00pm. Further information on how to register for this session is contained within the ITT documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aece031a-d149-42be-8cbf-e74917af35ee | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Aug 2023 - 8 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £783,330 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2023 at 13:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aece031a-d149-42be-8cbf-e74917af35ee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aece031a-d149-42be-8cbf-e74917af35ee 25th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2d17f4ca-179b-ed11-811e-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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