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Strengthening community capacity - commissioning proposal for governance support and volunteer development roles

Telford & Wrekin Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

21 Jul 2026 at 12:39

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

05 May 2026 at 17:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin sought a voluntary or community sector organisation to deliver part of its Community Services function across the Borough. The work covers volunteering, community capacity building, sector development and partnership engagement. It involves taking on two existing officer roles under TUPE, so the successful organisation would be responsible for managing the transferred staff alongside delivering governance support and volunteer development. This is a community and social services contract, covering general community services, social work without accommodation and related personal services. It would suit organisations already working with voluntary and community groups, local partnerships and public bodies to strengthen the capacity and resilience of the local community sector.

The procurement reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic tenders submitted via the In-Tend e-sourcing portal. The tender and enquiry deadline was 1 June 2026 at 12:00. The planned contract period was 17 August 2026 to 16 August 2032, with an award decision due by 15 June 2026. The estimated value was £329,740 excluding VAT and £395,688 including VAT. The lot is separately recorded with the same amounts but in AED rather than GBP. Quality was the sole evaluation criterion, weighted at 100%. The procurement was subsequently cancelled because no tenders were received in response to the tender notice.

This opportunity suited a voluntary or community sector organisation with established capability in volunteer development, community capacity building, sector support and partnership engagement. Relevant suppliers would need to be able to deliver community services across the Borough while managing the transfer of two existing officers under TUPE. The work called for practical experience of supporting voluntary and community organisations, building effective local networks and working constructively with a council and other partners. Organisations with governance support expertise, an existing local presence or strong relationships across Telford and Wrekin’s community sector would have been well placed to compete. The requirement also suited providers able to integrate staff management with longer-term sector development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strengthening community capacity - commissioning proposal for governance support and volunteer development roles

Notice Description

The Council intends to outsource the delivery of a defined area of its Community Services function to a voluntary or community sector organisation. This will involve the transfer of two existing officer roles under TUPE, covering responsibilities for volunteering, community capacity building, sector development and partnership engagement across the Borough.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068677-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£329,740 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£329,740 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Telford & Wrekin Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE
Postcode
TF3 4JA
Postcode Area
Telford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Malinslee & Dawley Bank
Westminster Constituency
Telford

Further Information

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