Award

Aspirations Project & Volunteer Co-ordinator

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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23 Apr 2025 at 08:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has recently concluded the award stage of a procurement process for the Aspirations Project & Volunteer Co-ordinator role under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £27,590, was awarded to Aspirations without prior notice of a call for competition, owing to their unique capacity to meet specific local requirements. The project falls within the rehabilitation services category and focuses on coordinating volunteers for the Aspirations Day Program and Charity Shop. The contract commenced on 15th April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted via the Provider Selection Regime, route A, which Southend-on-Sea City Council utilised to directly award the contract based on their assessment that Aspirations is the sole provider capable of fulfilling the requirements.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in rehabilitation services and volunteer management, particularly those located in or around Southend-On-Sea, to explore collaborations and learn from the structured volunteer coordination model being implemented. Firms specialising in volunteer recruitment, training, and support can gain insights into enhancing service sustainability and efficiency. However, given the limited procurement method used and the specific nature of the service requirements, this particular contract was awarded on a non-competitive basis. Future similar opportunities may arise for other businesses that can demonstrate unique abilities to address specific local needs in health care and community support sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aspirations Project & Volunteer Co-ordinator

Notice Description

The Project & Volunteer Coordinator will be the primary lead for the Aspirations Day Program and Charity Shop, with a key role of the Project & Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and manage a cohort of volunteers. This will include ensuring all volunteers will receive the necessary training and support. Having the co-ordinator role in place will mean that the number of volunteers supporting the service can be increased, improving the sustainability of the service and its support to the vulnerable cohort.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Project & Volunteer Coordinator will be the primary lead for the Aspirations Day Program and Charity Shop, with a key role of the Project & Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and manage a cohort of volunteers. This will include ensuring all volunteers will receive the necessary training and support. Having the co-ordinator role in place will mean that the number of volunteers supporting the service can be increased, improving the sustainability of the service and its support to the vulnerable cohort. Southend-On-Sea City Council have direct awarded this contract via route A of the PSR. Value of the contract: PS27590.00 Contract Start Date: 15.04.25 Contract Expiry Date: 31.03.26

Procurement Information

Justification for award: As per the award criteria for Direct Award Route A under the PSR, SCC believe Aspirations (who currently provide the existing service) are the only provider in the local area who work specifically to support this cohort of individuals & can meet the specified requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016377-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,590 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
megan hunt
Contact Email
meganhunt@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPIRATIONS

Further Information

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