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title: "Gardening Workshops and Food Pantries"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05906f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# Gardening Workshops and Food Pantries

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05906f

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a contract under the award stage entitled "Gardening Workshops and Food Pantries", classified under the Health and social work services industry category. The contract supports individuals in the justice system via activities at the Royal Edinburgh Community Hospital, located in the UKM75 region. Key aspects of this procurement include gardening workshops and food pantry services, fostering rehabilitation and social support. This tender was processed as a limited procurement method with a direct award process, without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £159,518, was signed on 15th October 2024 with Cyrenians as the supplier.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations experienced in delivering community and social support services. The focus on engagement with individuals in the justice system suggests that businesses with expertise in therapeutic environments, community integration, and skill-building initiatives will find this contract particularly aligned with their services. The nature of the contract indicates potential long-term partnership opportunities for businesses like Cyrenians that can contribute to social welfare and rehabilitation processes while addressing food insecurity through sustainable practices.

## Notice

Contract delivering support for individuals in the Justice System via gardening workshops and food pantries. This notice is backdated due to the development of the specification with providers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The gardening project provides opportunities for up to 20 weekly sessions for people in the justice system, for example those completing Community Payback Orders, to be involved in gardening, woodland and orchard management, at the Royal Edinburgh Community Hospital. This includes offering opportunities to grow food, learn new skills in a safe, supportive environment, socialise, team build and become more active with the potential of moving onto volunteering roles within Cyrenians gardens, which is a therapeutic environment. The food pantries cater for vulnerable people including those in the justice system who have been referred by the Council, (upon consent of the individual), and help alleviate food poverty. The pantries provide access to quality food items in return for a nominal membership fee and low-cost subscription.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052453-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £159,518 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYRENIANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052453-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807057
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/procurement-care-support-services-guidance-summary/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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