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Support for those with Additional Needs to Volunteer

The City of Edinburgh Council

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24 Apr 2024 at 12:16

Award Notice
Planning

17 Aug 2023 at 11:34

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for the provision of support services to enable people with long term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities, and other support needs to access and sustain volunteer opportunities within the local community. The contract, worth £725,792 and signed on 13th March 2024, has been given to Volunteer Edinburgh.

This tender process undertaken by The City of Edinburgh Council provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the social work and related services industry, to engage with a regional authority and secure contracts for services aimed at enhancing community resilience. Businesses with expertise in supporting vulnerable populations and fostering inclusive volunteer engagement are well-suited to compete in this procurement stage, which utilised an open procurement procedure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support for those with Additional Needs to Volunteer

Notice Description

The council required a contract for a service which can support people with long term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities & other support needs to secure and sustain volunteer opportunities in their local community.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council required a contract for a service which can support people with long term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities & other support needs to secure and sustain volunteer opportunities in their local community. The service also supports a more resilient community by working with volunteer involving organisations (VIOs) to engage a more diverse & inclusive cohort of volunteers helping to increase community services, capacity, and resilience. Additional information: Requirement was initially advertised via PIN notice 20230817-000004 (2023/S 000-024142) on 17/08/2023. Contract will be for 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 36 month period at the Councils discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f090
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013286-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£725,792 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
13 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Volunteer Edinburgh

Further Information

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