Planning

Administration of the Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2025-2030

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

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Planning

07 May 2024 at 05:34

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07 May 2024 at 05:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is planning the "Administration of the Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2025-2030" procurement process. This opportunity falls under the Evaluation consultancy services category and is open for engagement until 23rd May 2024. Interested parties must address any questions or responses to commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk by the specified deadline. The procurement aims to administer grant funding, manage project assessments, and maintain the Windrush website to celebrate the Windrush generation and their descendants.

The Windrush Day Grant Scheme presents a promising business opportunity for consultancy firms skilled in project evaluation and community services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) providers are encouraged to participate. By engaging with this tender, businesses can contribute to commemorating the Windrush Generation's significant achievements, fostering community unity, and enhancing public services trust. Don't miss the chance to be part of this impactful initiative by submitting your proposals before the response deadline.

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Notice Title

Administration of the Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2025-2030

Notice Description

Requirement Administer the Windrush Day Grant Scheme every year, including launching the funding round, run the assessment process, distribute PS500,000 to successful projects, and oversee the ongoing delivery of the funded projects. To host the Windrush website securely and add case studies from each year's round of funding. Background A national Windrush Day was announced by the Government in 2018 to take place on 22 June every year, encouraging communities across the UK to celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants.National Windrush Day, alongside the Windrush Day Grant Scheme (WDGS), has formed a part of the Government's commitment to level up opportunity across diverse communities, help build greater trust in public services and forge a greater sense of belonging. The Scheme has been led by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). Six rounds of Windrush Day Grant Scheme have been delivered since 2019. The Scheme's overarching mission is: Educate, Commemorate and Celebrate -recognise the vast positive contribution made by the Windrush Generation and their descendants to British society. The Scheme is extremely popular and receives around 200-300 applications every year. In 2024 the Scheme received 260 applications and will fund 27 projects. Independent evaluations of the Scheme indicate that projects funded through it have made a great positive impact, often well beyond the lifetime of the project. The work involved in administering the grant is varied and brings a high level of job satisfaction, because of the vast range of projects, and because of the passionate organisations and volunteers that bring a lot of energy, new ideas and create a lasting legacy of galvanising communities to work together to embrace positive aspects of our shared identity. This Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) seeks information in preparation for the potential procurement of a Supplier. More information can be found in the attached document. Potential Providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this PTME document at any time prior to the Response Deadline of Thursday 23rd May 2024 @ 12:00pm. Questions must be submitted by email, using the reference "CPD4126 - WDGSA" in the subject line to; commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk You will be required to respond to the questions set out within section 6 of the PTME document by email to commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk by no later than 12:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2024 (The "Responsible Deadline") Additional information: Please ensure all responses are submitted via the email address provided with the reference "CPD4126211 - WDGSA"

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ea020dc-1cf0-4f59-8262-7194467c28b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8f89a01-b287-4144-948c-26046a1fae63
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 May 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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