Tender

Volunteering Support Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW

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Tender

08 Nov 2024 at 09:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hounslow is inviting tenders for a "Volunteering Support Service" contract. This service aims to be the strategic lead for volunteering within the borough, promoting a culture of 'giving' and supporting both informal and formal volunteering across Hounslow's communities. The location of the service is in England, with a project value of £100,000. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with the tender period ending on 9th December 2024 at 13:00 GMT. The resulting contract will commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), targeting SMEs and VCSEs within the CPV category of research and development services and related consultancy services.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in volunteer coordination, community engagement, and related consultancy services to expand their footprint in the public sector. Businesses that can provide innovative approaches to volunteer recruitment and support, especially those adept at increasing diversity among volunteers and offering integrated services alongside other infrastructure support, will be highly competitive. The buyer, London Borough of Hounslow, is interested in organisations that can deliver a comprehensive support system to enhance the services provided by the local VCSE sector. Therefore, this tender is well-suited for businesses with experience in volunteer management and community-oriented service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Volunteering Support Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking an experience provider to deliver this contract The service will be the strategic lead for volunteering in the borough and should work to promote a culture of 'giving' across all of Hounslow's communities and raise the profile of informal and formal volunteering and social action. Volunteers are a vital part of local service provision within the VCSE sector, and this service is expected to provide an appropriate way for organisations to recruit volunteers with suitable skills and to improve the diversity of volunteers within organisations, supporting them to better reflect the borough and the communities they support. It will also need to work closely with other infrastructure support organisations to ensure that Hounslow's VCSE groups receive a holistic and joined up support offer. This includes the Hounslow Infrastructure Support Service commissioned by the Council alongside this service. For further details please refer to the detailed specification contained in the invitation to tender and supporting documents that can be accessed via the London Tenders Portal on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=09ae38cc-4995-ef11-8132-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eda95269-e4ac-448b-a450-19c68ae36755
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a9d372-65c5-4966-9501-36612cdddfd1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
TW3 3EB
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Hounslow
Electoral Ward
Hounslow West
Westminster Constituency
Feltham and Heston

Further Information

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