Award

Grant Funding

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Award

26 Feb 2026 at 14:39

Tender

07 Aug 2025 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council, located in Chatham, United Kingdom, has commissioned a procurement process titled "Grant Funding" under the industry category of community, social, and personal services. The process aimed at appointing a grant-awarding body to manage small funding grants as part of the "Start for Life Programme Guide". The procurement was conducted using an open method for below-threshold competition, with the tender being initiated on 7th August 2025 and the tender period ending on 1st September 2025. The contract was awarded to the Council for Voluntary Service (Medway), which will oversee the grant management and reporting on a quarterly basis, with the contract period running from 6th November 2025 to 4th November 2026.

This tender presents remarkable opportunities for businesses in the voluntary sector, particularly those with experience in grant management and community service. The businesses well-suited to compete are likely to be those offering services in the realm of social value enhancement and quality service delivery, given the award criteria weighting of 60% for cost and 40% for technical ability and quality. Smaller or large voluntary organisations capable of meeting the key performance indicators set by the commissioners can leverage this contract to expand their footprint in community service initiatives, thereby facilitating business growth and fostering impactful social contributions in the Medway community.

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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/017415-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£77,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20255 months ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 4 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE (MEDWAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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