Foodbank Plus 2025

The procurement process for the "Foodbank Plus 2025" initiative, conducted by Leicester City Council, is currently in the planning stage. This process is centred on soliciting feedback through a Soft Market Test regarding a proposed service that integrates welfare advice with mental wellbeing support within community settings. This falls under the health and social work services category and is pertinent to stakeholders within the UK, particularly in the UKF21 region which encompasses Leicester.

While no formal tender has been issued yet, the deadline for providing feedback during the soft market engagement phase is scheduled for 2nd December 2025. This process will aid in shaping the final service specification to align with local health and poverty action goals. For businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, this soft market testing represents an opportunity to influence the service model that will later be tendered.

Companies specialising in health and social work services or those with innovative approaches to community-based welfare support should consider engaging with the Council to provide insights and ideas. Participation in this stage can be instrumental in establishing a foothold for competitiveness when the official procurement process kicks off, expected post 9th December 2025. The project, with a contractual period from January 2026 through to December 2028 and valued at £315,000, presents opportunities for growth within the public sector service provision.