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Donor Advised Fund
London Borough of Camden · Local authority
In brief
London Borough of Camden has announced plans to buy financial services work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £50,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 September 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- 11:59pm, Tuesday 28 July 2026
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Donor Advised Fund must be a UK-registered charity with a proven ability to raise and manage funds in support of the charitable sector and a wide range of charitable causes. It should be capable of establishing dedicated funding pots, enabling the Council to raise and allocate funds for specific initiatives and priority areas. The organisation must be able to accept donations from a variety of sources, including individuals, corporate entities, and trusts and foundations, and should have the appropriate systems in place to claim Gift Aid on all eligible contributions. The Donor Advised Fund must provide comprehensive administrative support, ensuring full compliance with all relevant…Read the full description
The Donor Advised Fund must be a UK-registered charity with a proven ability to raise and manage funds in support of the charitable sector and a wide range of charitable causes. It should be capable of establishing dedicated funding pots, enabling the Council to raise and allocate funds for specific initiatives and priority areas.
The organisation must be able to accept donations from a variety of sources, including individuals, corporate entities, and trusts and foundations, and should have the appropriate systems in place to claim Gift Aid on all eligible contributions.
The Donor Advised Fund must provide comprehensive administrative support, ensuring full compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and governance requirements, including those set by the Charity Commission. This includes oversight of fundraising activities, financial management, and reporting obligations.
The organisation should assign a dedicated account manager to work with the Council, offering ongoing relationship management to ensure the effective delivery of fundraising objectives.
This may be a closed tender to invited suppliers who have expressed an interest in the contract. The estimated contract value will be below £100,000 (aggregated over the proposed term), should the Council tender for this service.
Please contact Richard Le Donne ([email removed]) and Steven Blantz ([email removed]) by Monday, 13th April, to express your interest, should the Council tender for this contract requirement.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Tuesday 28 July 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 028653-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 028670-2026
About the buyer
London Borough of CamdenLast 12 months
Procurements
116Awards
53Suppliers it has used most for financial services
- National Westminster Bank plc1 contract
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All open financial services tenders- £1.3bnframework ceiling
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From notice 028653-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 March 2026, last updated 27 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.