--- title: "Homelessness Prevention - Food Education Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000514842" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000514842" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000514842.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000514842.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-02-15" --- # Homelessness Prevention - Food Education Service Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000514842 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000514842) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000514842.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to provide a Food Education Service focused on homelessness prevention within the Edinburgh area. This tender, identified as "Homelessness Prevention - Food Education Service," is currently in the award stage, having been completed on 12th February 2018 after a successful bidding process. This open procurement initiative, classified under ‘services’ and specifically targeting general public services, awarded a contract valued at £246,250 to the organisation Cyrenians, effective from the signed date, with preparations outlined for the service to take place within the local authority area. This contract presents potential growth opportunities particularly for businesses within the social services, educational services, or community support sectors. Firms that offer training in food preparation, budgeting, and nutrition would be highly suited for such tenders, especially those with a focus on supporting vulnerable populations like the homeless. Companies aiming to align with community benefit initiatives and who can demonstrate a commitment to social impact will find this procurement particularly relevant, as the City Council aims to pursue innovative solutions to improve local public services. ## Notice Provision of a food education service for homelessness prevention in the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Procurement of a food education service for homelessness prevention in the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area. The service will help homeless people or people at risk of homelessness to manage and maintain their home through completing a training course focusing on basic food preparation, nutrition, budgeting and cooking skills. Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this procurement will be for a period of three years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 periods of 12 months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310345 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Feb 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Earliest estimated timing is October 2019. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £275,000 | | Lots value | £275,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £246,250 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 15 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310345 - 16 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298325 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT298325&idx=8 26th October 2017 - TUPE information provided by the incumbent service provider, Cyrenians. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT298325&idx=4 16th October 2017 - Tenderer's Submission - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT298325&idx=5 16th October 2017 - Note about Fair Work Practices - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT298325&idx=6 16th October 2017 - Pricing Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT298325&idx=7 16th October 2017 - European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT298325&idx=1 16th October 2017 - Instructions to Tenderers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT298325&idx=2 16th October 2017 - Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT298325&idx=3 16th October 2017 - Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298325 Homelessness Prevention - Food Education Service - Provision of a food education service for homelessness prevention in the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310345 Homelessness Prevention - Food Education Service - Provision of a food education service for homelessness prevention in the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000514842 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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