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title: "Volunteer Co-ordinator, David Livingstone Birthplace"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000580133"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO DAVID LIVINGSTONE TRUST"
published: "2019-07-16"
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# Volunteer Co-ordinator, David Livingstone Birthplace

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO DAVID LIVINGSTONE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000580133

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## Summary

The Scottish National Memorial to David Livingstone Trust is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator for the David Livingstone Birthplace project, valued at up to £20,000, to support its operations and volunteer programme. This open tender was active until April 24, 2019, and aims to engage new volunteers through various activities. The project will be based in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, UK, and requires a highly-organised individual with a suitable background in volunteer management. The consultancy role involves working approximately 14.5 days per month for an initial period of 12 months, with flexibility in scheduling.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations with experience in volunteer management, particularly in the third sector. Those with skills in community engagement, volunteer recruitment, and training would be well-suited to participate. Enhancing the Trust's operations can also provide avenues for businesses focused on training, auditing, and compliance services within the charitable sector, ultimately contributing to the sustainability of the David Livingstone Birthplace.

## Notice

The Volunteer Coordinator role will help support the planning and implementation of the Volunteer Programme as the key part of the David Livingstone Birthplace operations. The individual whom we are seeking therefore must be a highly-organised individual who has the ability and willingness to be involved with a range of projects. The key aim of the role is to maintain the Trust's status as being largely volunteer run. The project will also seek to engage with new audiences specifically new volunteers through a range of activities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an exciting time for DLT; an opportunity for rebirth and re-establishing the ethos of the Centre, enabling discussion around the life and values of David Livingstone. The Centre deserves to be driven by people with commitment and enthusiasm who will bring a new perspective to ensure sustainability and future prosperity. The post holder will work with the paid staff and volunteer team to scope, plan and implement procedures for the effective management of the Trust's Volunteer Team. The role will focus on setting up new procedures developing existing and to ensure that the volunteer team is established to operate the David Livingstone Birthplace to expected quality standards. This will include the recruitment of additional volunteers to supplement the existing team, as well as undertaking activities that will engage and enthuse our volunteers, including organising training to ensure they are compliant with all legal requirement. This project role is available on a consultancy basis to a suitably experienced individual and will be based on 14.5 days per month. A fee of up to 20,000 GBP is available and the post is initially for a 12-month period. However, there is some flexibility about the number of days and period that will be worked, and this will be agreed with the successful candidate, depending on the needs of the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360550 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO DAVID LIVINGSTONE TRUST |
| Locality | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G72 9BT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Blantyre |
| Westminster constituency | Rutherglen |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATHERINE CARTMELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360550
- 8 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350800

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350800&idx=1
  8th April 2019 - Volunteer Co-ordinator, David Livingstone Birthplace
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350800
  Volunteer Co-ordinator, David Livingstone Birthplace - The Volunteer Coordinator role will help support the planning and implementation of the Volunteer Programme as the key part of the David Livingstone Birthplace operations. The individual whom we are seeking therefore must be a highly-organised individual who has the ability and willingness to be involved with a range of projects. The key aim of the role is to maintain the Trust's status as being largely volunteer run. The project will also seek to engage with new audiences specifically new volunteers through a range of activities.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360550
  Volunteer Co-ordinator, David Livingstone Birthplace - The Volunteer Coordinator role will help support the planning and implementation of the Volunteer Programme as the key part of the David Livingstone Birthplace operations. The individual whom we are seeking therefore must be a highly-organised individual who has the ability and willingness to be involved with a range of projects. The key aim of the role is to maintain the Trust's status as being largely volunteer run. The project will also seek to engage with new audiences specifically new volunteers through a range of activities.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580133
- https://www.david-livingstone-trust.org/
- https://www.david-livingstone-trust.org/careers

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