Published date: 26 June 2023

Last edited date: 26 June 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Community action programme - 85322000

Location of contract

SO50 6AD

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-253-896-P/CS 0896/2023

Published date

26 June 2023

Closing date

28 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Abri implemented a Slow Cooker Project in January 2023, aiming to provide support for customers targeting the cost-of-living crisis by offering support and education around a low energy option for cooking.
We are looking to renew and expand this service to ensure we have low energy cooking projects running where there is a need in all ten of our community investment zones.
Although Abri have previously focused these sessions on the use of slow cookers, we would now encourage potential suppliers to develop their own low energy cooking programmes, focusing on the use of any low energy equipment such as air fryers, microwaves, slow cookers, electric hobs, or any other energy efficient method. There would be an expectation that when using equipment that participants may not ordinarily have in their homes e.g., slow cooker or air fryer, that each participant is provided with the piece of equipment to keep at the beginning of the course.

This is a pilot project that will run for six months, and it is intended to test the effectiveness and feasibility of the energy efficient program. The results of this project will be used to assess the viability of scaling up the program. Additionally, the learnings and feedback gathered from the suppliers and participants will be used to improve the program for future iterations.
We expect partners to commence delivery in September 2023 and to conclude by March 2024 (to run throughout Q3-Q4). During this time, we would require a minimum of 2x 6-week courses to be run. One in Q3 (between September and December) and one in Q4 (between January and March).

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Laiza Mendiola

Address

Bishopstoke Road
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO50 6AD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+447775824611

Email

Laiza.Mendiola@abri.co.uk