--- title: "ASC0284 - Community Connectors Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a80" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039a80" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039a80.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039a80.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-16" --- # ASC0284 - Community Connectors Service Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a80 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039a80) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039a80.json) ## Summary The Leicester City Council initiated an online tender for the Community Connectors Service under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services. The service aims to reduce isolation and loneliness in disadvantaged areas of the city. The tender period ends on February 27, 2023, with a contract value of £783,330 GBP for an initial 3-year period, extendable up to a total of 5 years. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the health and social work services industry to provide community-focused services. Companies experienced in community development and health promotion would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is through an open procedure, providing transparency in the selection process and allowing various suppliers to participate. ## Notice Leicester City Council ('the 'Authority') invited 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 conducted 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 was not conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it was similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process did, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 It was 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 set out the details of the Authority's requirements and how to submit Tenders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017218-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Jun 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £783,330 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £783,330 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | TLF21 Leicester | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | ## 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 - 16 Jun 2023 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017218-2023 - 25 Jan 2023 at 12:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002289-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2d17f4ca-179b-ed11-811e-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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