---
title: "Support for those with Additional Needs to Volunteer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000761508"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-24"
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# Support for those with Additional Needs to Volunteer

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000761508

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for "Support for those with Additional Needs to Volunteer". This contract aims to provide services supporting individuals with long-term conditions, mental health issues, and disabilities to secure and sustain volunteer opportunities. The tender was for services in the category of public services. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract was awarded on March 13, 2024, with a total value of £725,792 GBP. The location of the contract is in Edinburgh, UK, and the contract is currently at the award stage.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing services related to supporting volunteers with additional needs. Businesses that focus on social services, community engagement, mental health support, and services for individuals with disabilities would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The City of Edinburgh Council is the buying organization, and the contract aims to create a more resilient community by engaging a diverse and inclusive cohort of volunteers. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the prompt payment clause and active monitoring requirements outlined in the contract to participate effectively in the procurement process.

## Notice

The council required a contract for a service which can support people with long term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities & other support needs to secure and sustain volunteer opportunities in their local community.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council required a contract for a service which can support people with long term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities & other support needs to secure and sustain volunteer opportunities in their local community. The service also supports a more resilient community by working with volunteer involving organisations (VIOs) to engage a more diverse & inclusive cohort of volunteers helping to increase community services, capacity, and resilience.. Requirement was initially advertised via PIN notice 20230817-000004 (2023/S 000-024142) on 17/08/2023. Contract will be for 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 36 month period at the Councils discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503765 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £725,792 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLUNTEER EDINBURGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503765

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503765
  Support for those with Additional Needs to Volunteer - The council required a contract for a service which can support people with long term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities & other support needs to secure and sustain volunteer opportunities in their local community.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761508

## Provenance

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