--- title: "Aspirations Project & Volunteer Co-ordinator" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0505fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0505fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0505fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0505fc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-23" --- # Aspirations Project & Volunteer Co-ordinator Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0505fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0505fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0505fc.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea City Council has recently concluded the award stage of a procurement process for the Aspirations Project & Volunteer Co-ordinator role under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £27,590, was awarded to Aspirations without prior notice of a call for competition, owing to their unique capacity to meet specific local requirements. The project falls within the rehabilitation services category and focuses on coordinating volunteers for the Aspirations Day Program and Charity Shop. The contract commenced on 15th April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted via the Provider Selection Regime, route A, which Southend-on-Sea City Council utilised to directly award the contract based on their assessment that Aspirations is the sole provider capable of fulfilling the requirements. This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in rehabilitation services and volunteer management, particularly those located in or around Southend-On-Sea, to explore collaborations and learn from the structured volunteer coordination model being implemented. Firms specialising in volunteer recruitment, training, and support can gain insights into enhancing service sustainability and efficiency. However, given the limited procurement method used and the specific nature of the service requirements, this particular contract was awarded on a non-competitive basis. Future similar opportunities may arise for other businesses that can demonstrate unique abilities to address specific local needs in health care and community support sectors. ## Notice The Project & Volunteer Coordinator will be the primary lead for the Aspirations Day Program and Charity Shop, with a key role of the Project & Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and manage a cohort of volunteers. This will include ensuring all volunteers will receive the necessary training and support. Having the co-ordinator role in place will mean that the number of volunteers supporting the service can be increased, improving the sustainability of the service and its support to the vulnerable cohort. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Project & Volunteer Coordinator will be the primary lead for the Aspirations Day Program and Charity Shop, with a key role of the Project & Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and manage a cohort of volunteers. This will include ensuring all volunteers will receive the necessary training and support. Having the co-ordinator role in place will mean that the number of volunteers supporting the service can be increased, improving the sustainability of the service and its support to the vulnerable cohort. Southend-On-Sea City Council have direct awarded this contract via route A of the PSR. Value of the contract: PS27590.00 Contract Start Date: 15.04.25 Contract Expiry Date: 31.03.26 ### Procurement Information Justification for award: As per the award criteria for Direct Award Route A under the PSR, SCC believe Aspirations (who currently provide the existing service) are the only provider in the local area who work specifically to support this cohort of individuals & can meet the specified requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016377-2025 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £27,590 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6FA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ASPIRATIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2025 at 08:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016377-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.southend.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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