---
title: "Volunteer Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05829b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-26"
---

# Volunteer Programme

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05829b

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## Summary

Medway Council is the buying organisation for the Volunteer Programme contract aimed at recruiting and mobilising volunteers to support service delivery in Children and Family Hubs. The procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category, specifically under public authority sub-central government. The contract, located in UKJ41, United Kingdom, has moved from the tender phase, initiated on August 6, 2025, to the award stage, with the contract signed on October 2, 2025. The programme is active from October 2, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED as the supplier, having secured a gross value of £48,000. The open procurement method followed a below-threshold, open competition strategy with less stringent threshold requirements.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in community engagement and outreach services, particularly those specialising in health and social work. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in volunteer recruitment and training may find this programme beneficial for expanding their services and reputation within the public sector. Organisations well-versed in delivering technical services, prioritised at 75% of the award criteria, can leverage this opportunity to establish connections with Medway Council and potentially explore further collaboration for community-based projects, strengthening their operational portfolio and contributing to regional growth.

## Notice

The aim of this provision is to recruit, train and mobilise a bank of volunteers to support with service delivery in Children and Family Hubs and with community engagement and outreach.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017478-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOME-START MEDWAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 15:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017478-2026
- 6 Aug 2025 at 13:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046576-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017478-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046576-2025
  6th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://home-startmedway.org.uk/
- https://medway.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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