Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicester City Council
City Hall, 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
Contact
Mrs Bhavika Soni
Procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1164542349
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ASC0266 - Let's Get Growing (LGG)
Reference number
DN560343
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the invitation to tender documentation. The Authority is conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process will not be conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it will be similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process will, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in this Invitation to Tender documentation.
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
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £275,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As contained in the invitation to tender documentation
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the invitation to tender documentation.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 October 2021
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Tender submission date 08/10/21 by 2.00pm.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice, Business & Property Courts
Birmingham
B4 6DS
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Leicester City Council
City Hall, 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom