--- title: "Volunteering Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eda95269-e4ac-448b-a450-19c68ae36755" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eda95269-e4ac-448b-a450-19c68ae36755" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eda95269-e4ac-448b-a450-19c68ae36755.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eda95269-e4ac-448b-a450-19c68ae36755.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW" published: "2024-11-08" --- # Volunteering Support Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eda95269-e4ac-448b-a450-19c68ae36755 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eda95269-e4ac-448b-a450-19c68ae36755) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eda95269-e4ac-448b-a450-19c68ae36755.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hounslow is inviting tenders for a "Volunteering Support Service" contract. This service aims to be the strategic lead for volunteering within the borough, promoting a culture of 'giving' and supporting both informal and formal volunteering across Hounslow's communities. The location of the service is in England, with a project value of £100,000. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with the tender period ending on 9th December 2024 at 13:00 GMT. The resulting contract will commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), targeting SMEs and VCSEs within the CPV category of research and development services and related consultancy services. This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in volunteer coordination, community engagement, and related consultancy services to expand their footprint in the public sector. Businesses that can provide innovative approaches to volunteer recruitment and support, especially those adept at increasing diversity among volunteers and offering integrated services alongside other infrastructure support, will be highly competitive. The buyer, London Borough of Hounslow, is interested in organisations that can deliver a comprehensive support system to enhance the services provided by the local VCSE sector. Therefore, this tender is well-suited for businesses with experience in volunteer management and community-oriented service delivery. ## Notice The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking an experience provider to deliver this contract The service will be the strategic lead for volunteering in the borough and should work to promote a culture of 'giving' across all of Hounslow's communities and raise the profile of informal and formal volunteering and social action. Volunteers are a vital part of local service provision within the VCSE sector, and this service is expected to provide an appropriate way for organisations to recruit volunteers with suitable skills and to improve the diversity of volunteers within organisations, supporting them to better reflect the borough and the communities they support. It will also need to work closely with other infrastructure support organisations to ensure that Hounslow's VCSE groups receive a holistic and joined up support offer. This includes the Hounslow Infrastructure Support Service commissioned by the Council alongside this service. For further details please refer to the detailed specification contained in the invitation to tender and supporting documents that can be accessed via the London Tenders Portal on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=09ae38cc-4995-ef11-8132-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a9d372-65c5-4966-9501-36612cdddfd1 | | 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 | 8 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 HOUNSLOW | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW3 3EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Hounslow | | Electoral ward | Hounslow West | | Westminster constituency | Feltham and Heston | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2024 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a9d372-65c5-4966-9501-36612cdddfd1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a9d372-65c5-4966-9501-36612cdddfd1 8th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=09ae38cc-4995-ef11-8132-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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