AwardedAwarded 1 June 2026
Empowering Families
Southend-on-Sea City Council · Local authority
In brief
Southend-on-Sea City Council awarded care and healthcare work to Volunteering Matters on 1 June 2026.
The notice gives a value of £200,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 22 months, up to 34 months with extensions, starting 1 June 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
Southend-on-Sea City Council have awarded to Volunteering Matters to deliver a volunteer mentor service for vulnerable families in the Southend-on-Sea City area.
The contract duration is as follows: 1st June 2026 - 31st March 2028 (with option to extend to up to 31st March 2029).
Volunteer Mentors for a minimum of 50 vulnerable families across a 12-month period. The number of matched mentors and families may increase dependent on demand and changing needs. The expectation is that volunteer mentors will commit to at least one
year of weekly engagement with the Service Provider. They will have at least one contact with a family in any given week of an average engagement, dependent on identified needs and the family's progress.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteering Matters (SME) 5 bids received | £153,076 | Awarded 24 April 2026 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 008216-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 011729-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 037727-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 091322-2026
About the buyer
Southend-on-Sea City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
129Awards
102Suppliers it has used most for care
- Home Group Limited2 contracts
- ABLECROSS LIMITED t/a Ablecross Care Services1 contract
- Active Academy Southend Limited1 contract
- Ashley Community Care Services Limited1 contract
- Aspirations1 contract
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- £20mframework ceiling
From notice 008216-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 January 2026, last updated 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.