Published date: 8 September 2021

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: 8 September 2021, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03000000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£275,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCITY02-DN560343-46263324

Published date

8 September 2021

Closing date

8 September 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Leicester City Council ('the 'Authority') invites Tenders for the provision of a Let's Get
Growing service.
The overall aim of the service is to reduce health inequalities by improving the health and
wellbeing of residents by:
• offering bespoke training, support and advice to groups and individuals.
• the providers, who will be expert growers and be accessible to answer queries or offer
support to groups or individuals to develop growing skills.
• supporting groups who apply for and are in receipt of Leicester's Get Growing Grants to
develop and implement growing ideas and schemes
• increasing growing skills in children, and the wider community members who have no
previous experience in growing.
• connecting people with green spaces to cultivate, to socialise in safe settings to combat
social isolation and improve mental health and wellbeing.
• sharing information about food growing, growing events and training via social media
channels, newsletters, annual growing calendar and publicity material
• supporting groups and residents to apply for further funding opportunities.
• encourage regular attendees to become growing volunteers.
• attending the Food Plan Board meetings and supporting its action plan.
The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years to commence on 1st April 2022 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.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Bhavika Soni

Address

City Hall
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
England

Telephone

+44 1164542349

Email

procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leicester.gov.uk