--- title: "VOLUNTEERING CENTER AND A BROKERAGE SERVICE IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f9a77a8-30d0-4a3e-bf21-495378ef9f53" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f9a77a8-30d0-4a3e-bf21-495378ef9f53" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f9a77a8-30d0-4a3e-bf21-495378ef9f53.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f9a77a8-30d0-4a3e-bf21-495378ef9f53.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE" published: "2020-01-28" --- # VOLUNTEERING CENTER AND A BROKERAGE SERVICE IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f9a77a8-30d0-4a3e-bf21-495378ef9f53 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f9a77a8-30d0-4a3e-bf21-495378ef9f53) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f9a77a8-30d0-4a3e-bf21-495378ef9f53.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Redbridge is seeking tenders for the provision of a Volunteering Centre and a Brokerage Service within the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. Published on 28th January 2020, this tender is currently in the active stage and will accept submissions until 25th February 2020. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2020 and will run until 31st March 2022, with a total value of £225,000. The procurement process follows an open procedure, allowing any interested parties to submit their proposals. This contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for organisations involved in social services, community engagement, and volunteer management. Businesses with expertise in training, adult education, and non-profit collaboration would be well-suited to compete. The aim of the service is to enhance volunteering across Redbridge, and therefore, companies that can demonstrate experience in fostering community relationships and volunteer recruitment may find this a valuable opportunity. ## Notice The Contract is for the provision of a Volunteering Centre and a Brokerage Service in the London Borough of Redbridge. The contract and service is to be provided as a whole and cannot be divided. The Volunteering Centre and Brokerage Service aims to increase the overall volunteering levels by working with organisations across Redbridge to source volunteer placements and by helping individuals wanting to volunteer into suitable placements. The service will: - * Increased level of formal volunteering participation within the London Borough of Redbridge reported for each year of the Contract; * Improved access to formal volunteering for residents, employees and students in Redbridge, particularly those with more complex needs or where there are specific barriers to volunteering such as language, physical needs, confidence etc; * Increased quality, quantity and diversity of formal volunteering opportunities available in Redbridge; * Improved capacity of non-profit making organisations working mainly for the benefit of Redbridge to recruit, manage and retain volunteers; * Determination of a high quality of service to Redbridge residents that addresses four of the six core functions of volunteering infrastructure at a local level. These are: 1. Brokerage Services 2. Developing volunteer opportunities 3. Strategic development of volunteering 4. Voice of volunteering * Increased and more effective partnerships with the Authority and other stakeholders facilitated by the Provider; * Monitoring and tracking of volunteer placements to ensure sustainable outcomes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9348a55b-bb85-44ac-8369-cebdc51e5baf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £225,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE | | Locality | ILFORD | | Post town | Ilford | | Postcode | IG1 1NN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest | | Local authority | Redbridge | | Electoral ward | Ilford Town | | Westminster constituency | Ilford South | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Jan 2020 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9348a55b-bb85-44ac-8369-cebdc51e5baf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9348a55b-bb85-44ac-8369-cebdc51e5baf 28th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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