Published date: 17 August 2021

This notice was replaced on 19 October 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 October 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Management-related services - 79420000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Community action programme - 85322000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

LBOWF001-DN563977-25705427

Published date

17 August 2021

Closing date

16 September 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2021

Contract end date

31 October 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The core components of the service include:
• Recruiting and deploying a diverse group of volunteers to high-quality volunteering
opportunities using a single, accessible online platform
• Supporting the coordination and deployment of council-led volunteering opportunities,
including Covid-19 volunteer roles and our cultural events and venues as part of the legacy of
the London Borough of Culture
• Brokering volunteering opportunities with local organisations which support community
priorities
• Supporting volunteers to achieve their ambitions through accreditation, support, and
formal recognition
• Providing capacity building support to the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to
create, and recruit to, new volunteering opportunities
• Measuring and communicating the impact of volunteers and volunteering on communities,
volunteers, the VCS, and the Council
• Creating an inclusive and participatory culture among volunteers to improve the service
they receive and promote participation more broadly.

About the buyer

Contact name

Georgina Asumadu

Address

Room 100, Waltham Forest Town Hall
Forest Road
Walthamstow
E17 4JF
England

Telephone

+44 2084963000

Email

Georgina.Asumadu@walthamforest.gov.uk

Website

http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/