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title: "Practical Volunteering with Skills Development (Bathscape)"
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# Practical Volunteering with Skills Development (Bathscape)

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-433e67ed-ea86-487c-942b-87065229822f

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Practical Volunteering with Skills Development (Bathscape)" project, falling under the education and training services category. This open procedure tender aims to establish a contract valued at £31,000 for providing practical volunteer days, skill-sharing, and training programmes, specifically targeting disadvantaged communities in South West Bath. The tender period concluded on 15th February 2019, with the contract scheduled to run from 21st February 2019 until 31st August 2023. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract now awarded to the National Trust in Bath and Avon Wildlife Trust.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local service providers, particularly those specialising in community development, conservation, and training services. Businesses with a focus on social enterprises, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate in such contracts, as they align with the project’s emphasis on supporting communities in need. Engaging in this contract can enhance business portfolios and foster growth through collaboration in community-focused initiatives and support services.

## Notice

The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Practical volunteer days with skill sharing and training within the Community Skills project. This is a Contract for services. The Contractor will provide volunteering and training opportunities, linked to the care and management of the landscape and natural environment, to help deliver the Bathscape vision, with a particular focus on skills development in disadvantaged communities and communities of need. The Contractor will deliver, in partnership with other Bathscape projects, community events and taster sessions in south west Bath and with priority groups, defined by the Bathscape core team. The Contractor will establish a regular volunteer work party for practical conservation, on their own and other land, and work closely with Conserving and Restoring Project Contractors on habitat restoration. The Contractor will provide tailored and flexible training opportunities and programmes for people from target groups, those with additional needs and those currently distant from work or education.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/845fc747-c74e-4e74-bffb-62946f724732 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2019 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 1JG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AVON WILDLIFE TRUST; NATIONAL TRUST IN BATH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2019 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/845fc747-c74e-4e74-bffb-62946f724732
- 18 Jan 2019 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae6ef84-7357-4b1c-b78c-5fe71cb4921d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/845fc747-c74e-4e74-bffb-62946f724732
  13th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae6ef84-7357-4b1c-b78c-5fe71cb4921d
  18th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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