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# 6193 - Healthy Eating Cook and Eat Classes

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-219d46ea-3a5e-4450-ab91-a0cb85f27562

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bexley has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of "6193 - Healthy Eating Cook and Eat Classes." Classified under Training services (CPV code 80500000), this programme aims to equip Bexley residents with skills and confidence in cooking healthy, budget-friendly meals. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and targeted small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). The contract commenced on 1st October 2024 and will run until 30th September 2026, with an awarded value of £80,000 to the Greenwich Cooperative Development Agency. This initiative will be focused primarily on North Bexley but extends borough-wide as needed to address local health inequalities. The tender process concluded on 28th August 2024, with the awarding stage fully completed by 24th October 2024.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly appealing to SMEs and organisations experienced in community health and educational programmes. The awarded project involves delivering a structured five-week Cook and Eat Class Programme across the year and offers the additional task of training individuals from community groups to sustain the programme, accredited to standards like the OCN level course. Businesses proficient in providing training services, particularly in health and nutrition, are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. Additionally, the focus on reducing health inequalities and the open, inclusive design of the programme ensures there is a wide-reaching impact, providing businesses the chance to contribute meaningfully to community wellbeing while expanding their operational footprint.

## Notice

The London Borough of Bexley (hereafter the Commissioner) is seeking to commission a Cook and Eat Classes programme to provide residents with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to cook healthy food on a budget. The service will take a proportionate universalism approach, open to all Bexley residents but focused in the borough's areas of highest need to help reduce local health inequalities. The service will be made up of the following elements: * A five-week Cook and Eat Class Programme providing Bexley residents with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to cook healthy and nutritious food on a budget. * To deliver at least 15 programs with up to 15 individuals/families across the year, concentrating in North Bexley area and extending to the rest of the borough as required. * Identify and train individuals from community groups or organisations to be able to deliver Cook and Eat Classes, trained to an accredited standard, such as the OCN accredited level course in Healthy Eating and Running a Cookery Club. Providers should have local strategies in place for providing information to both clients and professionals on the choices available within the service and on access to the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d93d827d-40fc-4235-9e51-17a6f15f77d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREENWICH COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 07:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d93d827d-40fc-4235-9e51-17a6f15f77d7
- 25 Jul 2024 at 11:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/584213fb-03e0-48fe-b54c-9542dcb3a7ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d93d827d-40fc-4235-9e51-17a6f15f77d7
  24th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/584213fb-03e0-48fe-b54c-9542dcb3a7ad
  25th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bexley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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