---
title: "Support for those with Additional Needs to Volunteer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f090"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f090.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-24"
---

# Support for those with Additional Needs to Volunteer

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f090

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for the provision of support services to enable people with long term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities, and other support needs to access and sustain volunteer opportunities within the local community. The contract, worth £725,792 and signed on 13th March 2024, has been given to Volunteer Edinburgh.

This tender process undertaken by The City of Edinburgh Council provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the social work and related services industry, to engage with a regional authority and secure contracts for services aimed at enhancing community resilience. Businesses with expertise in supporting vulnerable populations and fostering inclusive volunteer engagement are well-suited to compete in this procurement stage, which utilised an open procurement procedure.

## Notice

The council required a contract for a service which can support people with long term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities & other support needs to secure and sustain volunteer opportunities in their local community.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council required a contract for a service which can support people with long term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities & other support needs to secure and sustain volunteer opportunities in their local community. The service also supports a more resilient community by working with volunteer involving organisations (VIOs) to engage a more diverse & inclusive cohort of volunteers helping to increase community services, capacity, and resilience. Additional information: Requirement was initially advertised via PIN notice 20230817-000004 (2023/S 000-024142) on 17/08/2023. Contract will be for 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 36 month period at the Councils discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013286-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £725,792 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLUNTEER EDINBURGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013286-2024
- 17 Aug 2023 at 10:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024142-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761508
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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