Community volunteering network (Composting & waste prevention)

Contract summary

Industry

• Refuse recycling services - 90514000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£57,000

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN656392-35344457

Published date

17 May 2023

Closing date

21 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

30 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Set up, recruit, train, manage and motivate a network of volunteers. The volunteer network will be expected to; attend local events; provide help and advice on how to compost (from beginners to seasoned pros); promote the benefits of home composting and the subsidies Buckinghamshire Council offer; Provide help and advice on how to reduce residual waste; encourage reuse, repair, refill, recycling, composting.

The management of the network will also include the provision to provide volunteers with the resources that they will require to effectively promote the messages of home composting and waste reduction.

The management of the network will require reporting to Buckinghamshire Council on events attended, and volunteer hours spent, number of engagements with resident.

Any recruited volunteers would be under the care and control of the contractor.

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Award information

Awarded date

15 May 2023

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2025

Total value of contract

£57,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Garden organic

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ellie Powell

Address

Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7815023925

Email

ellie.powell@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/