Tender

Grant Funding

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Aug 2025 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is seeking a grant awarding body to manage small funding grants aimed at community groups within the Start for Life Programme Guide. This tender, titled "Grant Funding," falls under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services" and is based in Medway, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with the end of the tender period set for 1st September 2025. Interested bidders must submit enquiries by 18th August 2025. The procurement method is an open competition, specifically tailored for below-threshold services, and it involves electronic submissions through the Kent Business Portal.

This tender presents an opportunity for organisations specialising in grant management or community programme facilitation to expand their service offerings and gain recognition through a public sector contract. Businesses with strong technical abilities, demonstrated quality service delivery, and social value contributions are well-suited to compete, given the award criteria's weighting of 60% on cost and 40% on technical ability/quality. The contract period spans from 15th September 2025 to 15th September 2026, with possibilities for a 12-month extension, allowing growth and sustained engagement with Medway Council.

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Notice Title

Grant Funding

Notice Description

Medway Council want to commission a grant awarding body to manage small funding grants with the aim of enabling community groups to contribute to the outcomes of the Start for Life Programme Guide in Medway. The grants will be awarded and managed by the provider with Key performance indicators agreed with commissioners. The provider will report to the commissioners on a quarterly basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05830f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046772-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£77,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
£77,200 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 15 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Graham Thomas1
Contact Email
graham.thomas1@medway.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

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