Published date: 1 December 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 September 2021, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£275,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCITY02-DN560343-33274355

Published date

1 December 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 undertook a procurement process for the provision of a
Let's Get Growing Service. The aim of the service is to develop community food growing
opportunities, harnessing the skills and talents of the growing community and increasing
knowledge and skills in communities that may have limited access to food, growing food and
its benefits.
Focusing on sharing of good practice through a variety of workshops and events, highlighting
the benefits of food growing, ecotherapy and an awareness of green spaces to help prevent
ill health and improve the physical and mental health of the local community and
strengthening their resilience.
A further key element of the programme will be to assist residents combat social isolation
and improving the mental wellbeing of local communities by encouraging and increasing
participation in community growing.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

24 November 2021

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Total value of contract

£273,795

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)

Address

Doncaster

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Bhavika Soni

Address

City Hall
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1164542349

Email

bhavika.soni@leicester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leicester.gov.uk