Gardening Workshops and Food Pantries
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The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a contract under the award stage entitled "Gardening Workshops and Food Pantries", classified under the Health and social work services industry category. The contract supports individuals in the justice system via activities at the Royal Edinburgh Community Hospital, located in the UKM75 region. Key aspects of this procurement include gardening workshops and food pantry services, fostering rehabilitation and social support.
This tender was processed as a limited procurement method with a direct award process, without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £159,518, was signed on 15th October 2024 with Cyrenians as the supplier. This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations experienced in delivering community and social support services.
The focus on engagement with individuals in the justice system suggests that businesses with expertise in therapeutic environments, community integration, and skill-building initiatives will find this contract particularly aligned with their services. The nature of the contract indicates potential long-term partnership opportunities for businesses like Cyrenians that can contribute to social welfare and rehabilitation processes while addressing food insecurity through sustainable practices.
Contract delivering support for individuals in the Justice System via gardening workshops and food pantries. This notice is backdated due to the development of the specification with providers.
The gardening project provides opportunities for up to 20 weekly sessions for people in the justice system, for example those completing Community Payback Orders, to be involved in gardening, woodland and orchard management, at the Royal Edinburgh Community Hospital. This includes offering opportunities to grow food, learn new skills in a safe, supportive environment, socialise, team build and become more active with the potential of moving onto volunteering roles within Cyrenians gardens, which is a therapeutic environment. The food pantries cater for vulnerable people including those in the justice system who have been referred by the Council, (upon consent of the individual), and help alleviate food poverty. The pantries provide access to quality food items in return for a nominal membership fee and low-cost subscription.
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