--- title: "DCMS Volunteer Recognition Scheme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056219" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056219" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056219.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056219.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT" published: "2025-07-21" --- # DCMS Volunteer Recognition Scheme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056219 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056219) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056219.json) ## Summary The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is in the planning stage for the procurement process of the Volunteer Recognition Scheme, which aims to celebrate volunteers and social action champions across England. As a central government public authority located in London, DCMS has scheduled market engagement sessions with potential delivery partners. These sessions are set to take place before the deadline of 31 July 2025. Prospective partners can attend these sessions to understand DCMS's vision for the scheme. The contract is classified under recreational, cultural, and sporting services, intended to be delivered across various regions in the UK. The procurement process is above threshold, ensuring compliance with UK public procurement laws, with an anticipated contract period starting on 1 September 2025 and concluding by 31 August 2026. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in community engagement and cultural programmes to expand their reach and impact by partnering with DCMS. Suitable candidates include Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and organisations from the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sectors due to the nature of the services required. Engaging in such a scheme can provide businesses increased visibility and build credibility within the community development sector. Companies capable of delivering large-scale recognition programmes tailored to community service and volunteer work will find this tender particularly aligned with their operational expertise and growth ambitions. Businesses have the chance to contribute to the greater social good and deepen their involvement in cultural and recreational initiatives throughout the listed regions in the UK. ## Notice The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is preparing to launch a new national monthly recognition scheme to celebrate unsung community heroes - volunteers, informal helpers, and social action champions - across England. Ahead of a formal tender process, we are inviting potential delivery partners to attend an information session, where we will share more details and take questions (see below). ### Planning Information DCMS is conducting market engagement with potential delivery partners. Suppliers are invited to review the information document at the following link: https://dcms.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8e000000S1x4/a/Tl000000gRtR/z2HQ3rBp_3SVrjDkA64i9Hn.XARdI5rezDRFa4sXIIY Potential delivery partners should also register for a market engagement session using this link: https://forms.gle/rn27tcFG6AY59bTB7. DCMS will share more about our vision for the scheme and seek feedback from potential delivery partners. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041614-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | 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 - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2025 at 11:28 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041614-2025 - 18 Jul 2025 at 14:07 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041369-2025 - 18 Jul 2025 at 12:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041288-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041614-2025 21st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041369-2025 18th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041288-2025 18th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.dcms.gov.uk - https://dcms.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8e000000S1x4/a/Tl000000gMfF/SmU8Bzc85LkhUGI9Pr2KTXJneZeQRObVspuB8iIrsBs - https://dcms.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8e000000S1x4/a/Tl000000gRtR/z2HQ3rBp_3SVrjDkA64i9Hn.XARdI5rezDRFa4sXIIY - https://forms.gle/rn27tcFG6AY59bTB7 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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