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title: "TC752 - Citywide Growing Manchester Programme"
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buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# TC752 - Citywide Growing Manchester Programme

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-825bf88a-cc11-493d-a73a-3940923ef9cd

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "TC752 - Citywide Growing Manchester Programme," aimed at promoting sustainable community food growing projects. The programme is classified under the agricultural and horticultural products industry and has a total budget of £60,000. Suppliers interested in participating must submit their tenders electronically via the Chest e-business portal by 11am on 1 November 2021. The contract itself will commence on 1 January 2022 and will run until 31 December 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in agricultural services, particularly those with experience in community engagement or sustainable food practices. Businesses that focus on local food sourcing and community development initiatives will find this procurement particularly aligned with their operations, enabling them to contribute to public sustainability goals while potentially expanding their market reach within the Manchester area.

## Notice

TC752 - Citywide Growing Manchester Programme Growing Manchester is a community food growing programme that helps to support local people and food growing projects in our shared ambition to grow and live sustainably. The Growing Manchester programme is about supporting community food growing projects to become more sustainable, ensuring that local people with the enthusiasm to grow food can access support to ensure their projects succeed. Every year the programme supports new and existing community food growing projects to achieve their aims. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday, 1 November 2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d5d343-dbfc-4c7a-87d7-02809661a24f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2021 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d5d343-dbfc-4c7a-87d7-02809661a24f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d5d343-dbfc-4c7a-87d7-02809661a24f
  30th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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