--- title: "Implementation of Regional Hubs for Wild Isles Community Fund" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000718535" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718535" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000718535.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000718535.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WWF - UK" published: "2023-01-09" --- # Implementation of Regional Hubs for Wild Isles Community Fund Buyer: WWF - UK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000718535 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718535) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000718535.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process is led by WWF - UK and involves the implementation of Regional Hubs for the Wild Isles Community Fund. The tender, titled "Implementation of Regional Hubs for Wild Isles Community Fund," falls under the services category, with a total contract value of £112,500. The procurement method is open, and the deadline for submissions is January 27, 2023, while the contract period spans from February 13, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The initiative aims to create regional hubs across the UK to support community groups in lower socio-economic areas and facilitate collaboration and mutual learning. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses that work with lower socio-economic groups and across the UK nations to participate in the creation and operation of regional hubs for the Wild Isles Community Fund. Suitable businesses would be those with experience in community engagement, capacity building programmes, and event coordination. The procurement stage involves active engagement with potential partners to fulfil the objectives of promoting the fund, supporting community groups, and organising national convening events. Businesses with expertise in communication, project delivery, and network facilitation are well-suited to compete in this tender process. ## Notice Please read the attached supporting documents for a background to the project and the application process. The purpose of creating regional hubs is to bring together communities participating in the Community Fund to learn from one another and build relationships to create mutual support for their projects and their groups. WWF and RSPB recognise that while we have audiences for the Community Fund there is significant gaps in terms of who we cater to. We are looking to work with implementation partners that work with these missing communities to understand how we can remove barriers to entry and provide support for them throughout their project. Specifically, we are looking for partners who work with: - Lower socio-economic groups (LSEG) /communities (IMD 1-3) - Across all x4 UK nations Objectives: Regional hubs will draw on their networks to identify community groups of interest and promote the fund and its resources to them. Additionally, they will assist in creating and maintaining convening networks for participating communities to meet online and in person to meet, learn and collaborate with one another. Some of the key components include: Promotion of Fund and Capacity Building Programme 1. Communicating fund opportunities to local community groups who operate in LSEG areas 2. Provide support to community groups from application, through to delivery of the projects 3. Directing groups to support resources provided by fund, including capacity building and training provided by RSPB and WWF 4. Assist in identifying case studies that will be integrated into the wider Wild Isles communications campaign Regional Convening 1. Identify areas within the UK to act as regional hub centres for Fund participants. There must be at least one hub in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. 2. Assist in the coordination and design of a national convening event in summer of 2023 3. Connecting groups on the local level through online and in-person events ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please read the attached supporting documents for a background to the project and the application process. The purpose of creating regional hubs is to bring together communities participating in the Community Fund to learn from one another and build relationships to create mutual support for their projects and their groups. WWF and RSPB recognize that while we have audiences for the Community Fund there is significant gaps in terms of who we cater to. We are looking to work with implementation partners that work with these missing communities to understand how we can remove barriers to entry and provide support for them throughout their project. Specifically, we are looking for partners who work with: - Lower socio-economic groups (LSEG) /communities (IMD 1-3) - Across all x4 UK nations Objectives: Regional hubs will draw on their networks to identify community groups of interest and promote the fund and its resources to them. Additionally, they will assist in creating and maintaining convening networks for participating communities to meet online and in person to meet, learn and collaborate with one another. Some of the key components include: Promotion of Fund and Capacity Building Programme 1. Communicating fund opportunities to local community groups who operate in LSEG areas 2. Provide support to community groups from application, through to delivery of the projects 3. Directing groups to support resources provided by fund, including capacity building and training provided by RSPB and WWF 4. Assist in identifying case studies that will be integrated into the wider Wild Isles communications campaign Regional Convening 1. Identify areas within the UK to act as regional hub centres for Fund participants. There must be at least one hub in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. 2. Assist in the coordination and design of a national convening event in summer of 2023 3. Connecting groups on the local level through online and in-person events ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468151 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Feb 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £112,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WWF - UK | | Locality | SURREY | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU21 4LL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Woking | | Electoral ward | Horsell | | Westminster constituency | Woking | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468151 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468151 Implementation of Regional Hubs for Wild Isles Community Fund - Please read the attached supporting documents for a background to the project and the application process. The purpose of creating regional hubs is to bring together communities participating in the Community Fund to learn from one another and build relationships to create mutual support for their projects and their groups. WWF and RSPB recognise that while we have audiences for the Community Fund there is significant gaps in terms of who we cater to. We are looking to work with implementation partners that work with these missing communities to understand how we can remove barriers to entry and provide support for them throughout their project. Specifically, we are looking for partners who work with: - Lower socio-economic groups (LSEG) /communities (IMD 1-3) - Across all x4 UK nations Objectives: Regional hubs will draw on their networks to identify community groups of interest and promote the fund and its resources to them. Additionally, they will assist in creating and maintaining convening networks for participating communities to meet online and in person to meet, learn and collaborate with one another. Some of the key components include: Promotion of Fund and Capacity Building Programme 1. Communicating fund opportunities to local community groups who operate in LSEG areas 2. Provide support to community groups from application, through to delivery of the projects 3. Directing groups to support resources provided by fund, including capacity building and training provided by RSPB and WWF 4. Assist in identifying case studies that will be integrated into the wider Wild Isles communications campaign Regional Convening 1. Identify areas within the UK to act as regional hub centres for Fund participants. There must be at least one hub in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. 2. Assist in the coordination and design of a national convening event in summer of 2023 3. 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