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title: "The Facilitation and Recruitment Services for the Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls"
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# The Facilitation and Recruitment Services for the Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls

Buyer: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055d0f

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## Summary

Maidstone Borough Council has awarded a contract concerning the facilitation and recruitment services for a Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls within the borough. The assembly aims to address the issues surrounding VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) and implement various strategies to improve safety and community cohesion. The open competition procurement process, classified under the services category, was executed below the threshold with the procurement status marked as complete. The Involve Foundation has been designated as the supplier. The contract involves different lots and is set within the United Kingdom, specifically the UKJ46 region for delivery, with key dates starting from the 31st of July 2025 until the 30th of November 2025.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in facilitating public consultations and community engagement, particularly those with expertise in recruitment processes and administrative management. Suitable entities for such an opportunity would include service-oriented organisations, especially those with a strengths in understanding local governance and community dynamics. The open nature of the bidding process presents an accessible avenue for small to medium enterprises, demonstrated by the choice of an SME, The Involve Foundation, as a supplier. Such projects also offer potential for organisations with a focus on public safety and women’s rights advocacy to contribute impactful services to the regional community improvement efforts.

## Notice

*Due to errors with Kent Business Portal, this notice's dates are inaccurate* Maidstone Borough Council is commissioning a Citizens' Assembly to explore and address the issue of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the borough. Following a Full Council motion on 4th December 2024, and a subsequent Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee meeting, it was agreed that the Council would implement a range of tools to reduce VAWG, including: * Developing a broader VAWG Strategy * Promoting a Women's Night-Time Safety Charter * Leveraging licensing tools * Making women's safety central to town planning * Achieving White Ribbon accreditation.

### Lot Information

Recruitment Services for Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls

The selected organisation will be responsible for the following: * Design and Implementation of Sortition Process o Develop a robust and transparent sortition methodology to ensure a representative sample of Maidstone residents, reflecting the borough's demographic make-up. o Develop and manage a database of eligible residents, utilising appropriate data sources. o Conduct the random selection process, ensuring impartiality and transparency. o Develop and implement a system for inviting randomly selected residents to participate. * Recruitment and Engagement o Develop and implement a multi-channel communication strategy to inform and engage potential participants. o Manage all communication with randomly selected participants, including initial invitations, follow-up calls, and provision of information about the Citizens' Assembly. o Provide clear and accessible information about the sortition process, the Citizens' Assembly and participant expectations. o Address participant queries and concerns in a timely and professional manner. o Achieve a target number of 45 residents. o Provide clear reporting on the demographics of recruited participants. * Logistics and Administration o Manage all administrative aspects of the recruitment process, including data management, communication and reporting. o Ensure compliance with all relevant data protection regulations (GDPR). o Provide regular progress reports to Maidstone Borough Council.

Facilitation of a Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls

Maidstone Borough Council envisions the Citizens' Assembly comprising of an estimated 35- 40 people, broadly representative of the population, meeting for approximately 4 days of learning and deliberation over the summer period of 2025. The facilitator should provide a comprehensive range of services that allows them to execute all facets of the Citizens' Assembly. They should operate at arm's length and work at all times to ensure the impartiality, credibility, and professionalism of the process. The facilitator will work with the commissioning authority to deliver a high quality Citizens' Assembly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039935-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,864 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | High Street |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ46 West Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE INVOLVE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 11:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039935-2025
- 10 Jul 2025 at 14:09 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039019-2025
- 10 Jul 2025 at 14:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039009-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039935-2025
  15th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039019-2025
  10th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039009-2025
  10th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
  Project Name - Invitation to Tender For The Facilitation and Recruitment Services for the Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls Project Reference - DN771661

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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