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title: "Comprehensive Volunteer Development Consultation Exercise"
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buyer: "THE DACORUM HERITAGE TRUST LTD"
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# Comprehensive Volunteer Development Consultation Exercise

Buyer: THE DACORUM HERITAGE TRUST LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd7c25fa-2681-4e41-9107-cb4843ebdea5

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## Summary

The Dacorum Heritage Trust Ltd has completed an award process for the Comprehensive Volunteer Development Consultation Exercise under the business services category. The procurement stage was an open procedure with a minimum value of GBP 1 and a contract value of GBP 8000. The tender period ended on 2024-01-12, and the contract period is from 2024-01-26 to 2024-03-30. The buying organization is The Dacorum Heritage Trust Ltd located at The Museum Store, Clarence Road, Berkhamstead, HP4 3YL, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity for the Comprehensive Volunteer Development Consultation Exercise by The Dacorum Heritage Trust Ltd offers potential for business growth, especially for companies in business services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The project aims to improve heritage care, community engagement, and local wellbeing in Dacorum. Interested businesses can access the Request for Proposal document by contacting Dacorum3030@dacorumheritage.org.uk.

## Notice

(a) Review the Trust's current volunteering arrangements, practices, and management. (b) Identify the needs of the community with regards to volunteering (through conversation with current and past volunteers, Consultant working on Stakeholder Engagement, and external volunteer organisations in Dacorum). (c) Identify current volunteering opportunities for the Trust (both virtual and in person), through an outline of short-term pilot projects. (d) Identify future volunteering opportunities for the Trust (both virtual and in person) which accord with the ambitions of the Trust. (e) Using the above, create a series of recommendations that reflect both the long- and short-term needs of the Trust. This will include recommendations for the Trust's immediate improvement to volunteering arrangements. The outcomes of this review and consultation will contribute to a Dacorum 30:30 Strategy that reflects on our current collections and operating practices. This plan will form the basis of our Dacorum 30:30 vision and future business model and collections policies. The outcomes of this consultation work will support DH to apply for funding that will allow DH to put in place a long -term strategic plan that will ensure: Heritage will be in a better condition - following the project there will be a clear plan for the effective care and conservation of the existing and future collections. People will have developed skills - the project will identify development opportunities for both staff and volunteers. These skills will include heritage care and conservation as well as engagement and interpretation. The Board will have the means to develop strategic fundraising plans to deliver a major capital project. People will have learned about heritage leading to change in ideas and actions - the Comprehensive Stakeholder Consultation Exercise will significantly raise awareness of heritage in Dacorum. It will lead to more opportunities to reach into communities not previously engaging with local history challenging current ideas about heritage and introducing scope for activities that promote a sense of place and belonging. People will have greater wellbeing - building on the stakeholder engagement we will, in the longer term, develop improved services that respond to the needs of the local community. These will include more opportunities for socially isolated older people and for young people. DH's staff and volunteers' wellbeing will be immediately improved through the purchase of operational equipment. The funded organisation will be more resilient - The project will give us the information we will need to develop a capital fundraising campaign for a project which will increase our resilience. The local area will be a better place to live work or visit. Long term environmental sustainability and inclusion. To apply complete the Request for Proposal document email: Dacorum3030@dacorumheritage.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292ae167-a557-44ca-9d13-a085187095b4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 4 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,650 |
| 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 | THE DACORUM HERITAGE TRUST LTD |
| Locality | BERKHAMSTEAD |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP4 3YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Berkhamsted East |
| Westminster constituency | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RHIAN TRITTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2024 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292ae167-a557-44ca-9d13-a085187095b4
- 20 Dec 2023 at 06:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac408de9-1786-47d3-8a0c-093c82d29745

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292ae167-a557-44ca-9d13-a085187095b4
  15th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac408de9-1786-47d3-8a0c-093c82d29745
  20th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7f6c302-df5e-4a83-a262-1a64c4208196
  Request for Proposal (RFP) Dacorum Heritage 30:30 Supplier Instructions

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dacorumheritage.org.uk

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