---
title: "Scottish Canals - Managing Volunteer Services Project"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000648253"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH CANALS"
published: "2021-05-03"
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# Scottish Canals - Managing Volunteer Services Project

Buyer: SCOTTISH CANALS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000648253

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by Scottish Canals, involves the management of volunteer services for the Lock Canal and is categorised under the services industry. The contract, titled "Scottish Canals - Managing Volunteer Services Project," was awarded on 8th March 2021, with a total contract value of £180,000. The service delivery area spans from Helix Park to Wyndford Bridge. This initiative falls under the open procurement method, specifically an open procedure, and has been completed following one bid submitted by Go Forth and Clyde, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Falkirk.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in volunteer management, logistics, and community engagement, particularly those that are SMEs or have experience working with public sector entities. Competitors well-suited for this contract could include organisations that can manage large groups of volunteers and facilitate boat operations effectively, supporting the aim of ensuring safe transit of boats through the canal with additional roles in maintenance and environmental care.

## Notice

Provision of volunteer services for Lock Canal

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The specific section initially included in this contract will be the area between Helix Park and Wyndford Bridge (locks 2 to 20). The mains duty of the service be to provide volunteers to help facilitate up to 2,000 boat movements per annum. In times where there are lower numbers of boat movements, it is expected that the volunteers would help with other duties such as litter picking and light maintenance tasks such as painting. The provision of this service will allow for the safe transit of boats through the area within 4 hours of a request being made to Scottish Canals.. N/A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413532 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH CANALS |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 9SP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Canal |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GO FORTH AND CLYDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 3 May 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413532

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413532
  Scottish Canals - Managing Volunteer Services Project - Provision of volunteer services for Lock Canal

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000648253

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