Foodbank Plus 2025

Location

Leicester:

Description

Leicester City Council is commissioning the provision of Foodbanks Plus. Leicester City Council is seeking a provider to deliver a community-based service offering free, independent, and accredited welfare advice alongside mental wellbeing support for residents experiencing poverty and financial hardship. Delivered in settings such as foodbanks, the service will use a casework approach to support individuals with issues including welfare benefits, debt, housing, and low income, while promoting improved wellbeing, resilience, and access to local support networks. The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 2 years, commencing 05 May 2026 to 04 May 2028, with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for 1 further period of 1 year, taking the contract term to a maximum of 3 years ending 04 May 2029. The estimated contract value is £315,000.

Renewal Options

The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 2 years to commence on 5th May 2026 to 4th May 2027 (initial term) with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for afurther period of one year to 4th May 2028, taking the contract term to a maximum of 3 years.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Indicators

• Renewals are available.

Other Information

Further details in respect of this tender opportunity are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 6th March 2026 at the very latest via the EastMidsTender portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org To express interest and submit a bid, please follow the link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=92819947-b102-f111-813c-005056... ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **