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Aspirations Project & Volunteer Co-ordinator

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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02 Jul 2026 at 11:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has awarded a contract titled "Aspirations Project & Volunteer Co-ordinator" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, with an approximate value of £27,590, was directly awarded to the organisation Aspirations to address rehabilitation services in Southend-On-Sea, within the UKH31 region. The award is in the final stage with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. As part of a limited procurement method, there was no prior publication of a call for competition due to only one realistic alternative provider meeting the specific service requirements.

This tender offers potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in rehabilitation services, particularly those with experience in managing volunteer programmes and supporting vulnerable communities. Enterprises positioned to provide innovative volunteer management solutions and ensure sustainability of community services could find this type of contract beneficial. Although the contract was directly awarded, companies with aspirations to partner with similar local authorities might consider focusing on unique services development and enhancing community-based solutions to align with regional needs.

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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. Lifetime value of the contract: PS27590.00 Contract Start Date: 01.04.2026 Contract Expiry Date: 31.03.2027

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Justification for using direct award A: 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-06c255
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062232-2026
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
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20261 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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