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title: "Civic Leadership Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06727f"
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buyer: "BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL"
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# Civic Leadership Programme

Buyer: BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06727f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Civic Leadership Programme was orchestrated by Brighton and Hove City Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Hove, United Kingdom. The initiative is categorised under the services industry, specifically targeting community action programmes. The programme aims to encourage participation from under-represented groups in public duty roles, enhancing their skills and confidence in local decision-making processes. The procurement was executed without competition, as it fell below the threshold, and utilised the direct procurement method under a light-touch regime. The contract was awarded on 19th March 2026, and it commenced on 30th March 2026, with completion scheduled for 29th March 2027. The total gross contract value is £80,400.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in community engagement and public service development, particularly those focusing on educational and leadership training programmes. Operation Black Vote, a small to medium-sized enterprise specialising in community participation and empowerment, has been appointed as the supplier, demonstrating that similar enterprises passionate about social change and community welfare can thrive as partners in such initiatives. SmEs in the educational and training sector stand a strong chance in competing for similar contracts, leveraging their agility and specialised knowledge to cater to local governmental needs.

## Notice

The Civic Leadership Programme is designed to give participants real life experience of what it is like to take on roles such as Magistrates, Councillors, Board Members and School Governors. The aim of the programme is to encourage under-represented groups to apply for public duty roles. Participants will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge, skills and confidence to participate in local decision-making processes and to provide them with the insight and knowledge to apply for roles. In addition, on completion of the programme, participants will act as role models to encourage members of the community to become more actively involved in local decision making.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026710-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HOVE |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN3 3BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Central Hove |
| Westminster constituency | Hove and Portslade |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPERATION BLACK VOTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 11:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026710-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026710-2026
  24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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