--- title: "Implementation of Regional Hubs for Wild Isles Community Fund" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a87ce171-6fd5-41af-9900-505979cf8a99" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a87ce171-6fd5-41af-9900-505979cf8a99" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a87ce171-6fd5-41af-9900-505979cf8a99.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a87ce171-6fd5-41af-9900-505979cf8a99.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED" published: "2023-01-09" --- # Implementation of Regional Hubs for Wild Isles Community Fund Buyer: WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a87ce171-6fd5-41af-9900-505979cf8a99 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a87ce171-6fd5-41af-9900-505979cf8a99) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a87ce171-6fd5-41af-9900-505979cf8a99.json) ## Summary The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-UK) is inviting tenders for the implementation of Regional Hubs for the Wild Isles Community Fund. This procurement process falls under the research and experimental development services category. The project aims to support communities in the UK across lower socio-economic groups and all four nations by providing implementation support from February 2023 to June 2024. The total contract value is £112,500, with an open procedure procurement method, and the tender deadline is January 27, 2023. This tender by WWF-UK presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in research and development consultancy, design and execution of research, and public-opinion polling services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are particularly suited to engage with this tender. Businesses interested in promoting fund opportunities, providing capacity-building programmes, and facilitating regional convening for community groups are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. ## Notice Please read the attached supporting documents for a background to the project and the application process. The purpose of creating regional hubs is to bring together communities participating in the Community Fund to learn from one another and build relationships to create mutual support for their projects and their groups. WWF and RSPB recognize that while we have audiences for the Community Fund there is significant gaps in terms of who we cater to. We are looking to work with implementation partners that work with these missing communities to understand how we can remove barriers to entry and provide support for them throughout their project. Specifically, we are looking for partners who work with: * Lower socio-economic groups (LSEG) /communities (IMD 1-3) * Across all x4 UK nations Implementation support will cover the full project implementation period, from February 2023 until its expected finalisation in June 2024. The hubs will cover the full project implementation period. Objectives Regional hubs will draw on their networks to identify community groups of interest and promote the fund and its resources to them. Additionally, they will assist in creating and maintaining convening networks for participating communities to meet online and in person to meet, learn and collaborate with one another. Some of the key components include: Promotion of Fund and Capacity Building Programme 1. Communicating fund opportunities to local community groups who operate in LSEG areas 2. Provide support to community groups from application, through to delivery of the projects 3. Directing groups to support resources provided by fund, including capacity building and training provided by RSPB and WWF 4. Assist in identifying case studies that will be integrated into the wider Wild Isles communications campaign 5. Providing support for unincorporated community groups in one of two ways (depending on agency capabilities): * Act as an umbrella organisation to hold funds for unincorporated groups * Provide convening opportunities to connect unincorporated groups with registered charities to apply to the fund Regional Convening 1. Identify areas within the UK to act as regional hub centres for Fund participants. There must be at least one hub in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. 2. Assist in the coordination and design of a national (or coinciding regionally-based) convening event in summer of 2023 3. Connecting groups on the local level through a mixture of online and in-person events (Please indicate the number of events you can deliver in your proposal) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/561f01b6-34b1-4054-99f3-f1650549b457 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Feb 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £112,500 | | 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 | WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED | | Locality | WOKING | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU21 4LL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Woking | | Electoral ward | Horsell | | Westminster constituency | Woking | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2023 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/561f01b6-34b1-4054-99f3-f1650549b457 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/561f01b6-34b1-4054-99f3-f1650549b457 9th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d70b257-aa6c-4704-bddc-497f777a7f8c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78746045-5f74-4ec5-a6f6-69fcdab1a3af - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00787939-0854-4c6e-9adf-c39ac19f6001 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6598dde-b84d-41f8-bf03-5e901f9aa9ae - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b34fa3f-eef8-4df7-9370-3279a2111d4a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54bc1195-30ca-4323-b8a3-b933ed2aff15 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39cbbf27-cf69-45b7-a58e-7b1302055ab7 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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