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The Facilitation and Recruitment Services for the Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls

Maidstone Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:41.

Opportunity overview

*Due to errors with Kent Business Portal, this notice's dates are inaccurate* Maidstone Borough Council is commissioning a Citizens' Assembly to explore and address the issue of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the borough. Following a Full Council motion on 4th December 2024, and a subsequent Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee meeting, it was agreed that the Council would implement a range of tools to reduce VAWG, including: • Developing a broader VAWG Strategy • Promoting a Women's Night-Time Safety Charter • Leveraging licensing tools • Making women's safety central to town planning • Achieving White Ribbon accreditation.

Awarded to

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The Involve Foundation

Match pending…
Published award value
£135.9k
Awarded
8 Jul 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI42, E2 6HG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79600000 — Recruitment services
  • CPV98300000 — Miscellaneous services

Lots

  • Recruitment Services for Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and GirlsValue not stated
  • Facilitation of a Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and GirlsValue not stated

Documents and notices

  • Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Project Name - Invitation to Tender For The Facilitation and Recruitment Services for the Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls Project Reference - DN771661Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-055d0f
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
*This Notice Was Published on Kent Business Portal on the 15th of April 2025, but was not uploaded to Find a Tender by Proactis* All information can be found on Kent Business Portal -www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk Project Title - Invitation to Tender For The Facilitation and Recruitment Services for the Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls Project Reference - DN771661
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
11 Jul 2025, 00:00

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Jul 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Recruitment Services for Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls
Status
complete
Description
The selected organisation will be responsible for the following: • Design and Implementation of Sortition Process o Develop a robust and transparent sortition methodology to ensure a representative sample of Maidstone residents, reflecting the borough's demographic make-up. o Develop and manage a database of eligible residents, utilising appropriate data sources. o Conduct the random selection process, ensuring impartiality and transparency. o Develop and implement a system for inviting randomly selected residents to participate. • Recruitment and Engagement o Develop and implement a multi-channel communication strategy to inform and engage potential participants. o Manage all communication with randomly selected participants, including initial invitations, follow-up calls, and provision of information about the Citizens' Assembly. o Provide clear and accessible information about the sortition process, the Citizens' Assembly and participant expectations. o Address participant queries and concerns in a timely and professional manner. o Achieve a target number of 45 residents. o Provide clear reporting on the demographics of recruited participants. • Logistics and Administration o Manage all administrative aspects of the recruitment process, including data management, communication and reporting. o Ensure compliance with all relevant data protection regulations (GDPR). o Provide regular progress reports to Maidstone Borough Council.

Value

Amount
0
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
0

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2025, 23:59
Starts
31 Jul 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Facilitation of a Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls
Status
complete
Description
Maidstone Borough Council envisions the Citizens' Assembly comprising of an estimated 35- 40 people, broadly representative of the population, meeting for approximately 4 days of learning and deliberation over the summer period of 2025. The facilitator should provide a comprehensive range of services that allows them to execute all facets of the Citizens' Assembly. They should operate at arm's length and work at all times to ensure the impartiality, credibility, and professionalism of the process. The facilitator will work with the commissioning authority to deliver a high quality Citizens' Assembly.

Value

Amount
0
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
0

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Interview
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2025, 23:59
Starts
31 Jul 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ46
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ46
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ46
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ46
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Url
www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Description
Project Name - Invitation to Tender For The Facilitation and Recruitment Services for the Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls Project Reference - DN771661
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
039009-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
10 Jul 2025, 15:00
Entry 3
Id
039019-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
10 Jul 2025, 15:09

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGRT-5366-CGWY
Name
Maidstone Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ45
Country
GB
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME15 6JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Maidstone House, King Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PGRT-5366-CGWY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-154553
Name
The Involve Foundation

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI42
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
E2 6HG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Oxford House, Derbyshire Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
9 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
The Facilitation Services for the Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ46
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous services

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
135,864

Documents

Entry 1
Id
039935-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
15 Jul 2025, 12:36

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154553
Name
The Involve Foundation

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

2

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2025, 23:59
Starts
31 Jul 2025, 00:00
Award 2
Id
-1
Status
active
Final Status Date
9 Jul 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
039935-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
15 Jul 2025, 12:36

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Maidstone · UKJ45 · ME15 6JQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ46 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055d0f-2025-07-15T12:36:49+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·