Published date: 3 November 2023

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


Closing: 1 February 2022, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£47,500

Procurement reference

LEICSCITY02-DN594982-36455531

Published date

3 November 2023

Closing date

1 February 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

25 February 2022

Contract end date

24 May 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Leicester City Council is direct awarding this contract to Leicestershire Voluntary Sector Resource Agency (trading as Reaching People).

The project will involve the Authority working with the supplier to support the mental wellbeing of people dealing with food poverty. The project will ensure people accessing emergency food services have on-site access to quality information, advice, signposting and case advocacy.

The project is being delivered at present and has achieved measurable results. The existing organisation have built up links with the foodbanks which has led to increasingly positive results. Reaching People will be able to engage with the appropriate food project in areas of need to ensure best take up of this provision.

The initial term of the contract is from 25/02/22 for 5 months, with the option to extend for a period or periods of up to 10 months.

Award information

Awarded date

1 February 2022

Contract start date

25 February 2022

Contract end date

24 May 2023

Total value of contract

£47,500

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Leicestershire Voluntary Sector Resource Agency (trading as Reac

Address

3rd Floor, 15 Wellington St, Leicester LE1 6HH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Ashok Chotalia

Address

City Hall (4th Floor)
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
England

Email

procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leicester.gov.uk