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DCMS Volunteer Recognition Scheme

Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:04.

Opportunity overview

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is preparing to launch a new national monthly recognition scheme to celebrate unsung community heroes – volunteers, informal helpers, and social action champions – across England. Ahead of a formal tender process, we are inviting potential delivery partners to attend an information session, where we will share more details and take questions (see below).

Classification

  • CPV92000000 — Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
104622
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
041369-2025
Description
Including a link to the information pack https://dcms.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8e000000S1x4/a/Tl000000gMfF/SmU8Bzc85LkhUGI9Pr2KTXJneZeQRObVspuB8iIrsBs
Entry 2
Id
041614-2025
Description
Information pack amended to clarify proposed scheme is England only. Updated pack available at: https://dcms.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8e000000S1x4/a/Tl000000gRtR/z2HQ3rBp_3SVrjDkA64i9Hn.XARdI5rezDRFa4sXIIY

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
11 Aug 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 15
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 16
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 17
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 18
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 19
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 20
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 21
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
92000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
041288-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
18 Jul 2025, 13:08
Entry 2
Id
041369-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
18 Jul 2025, 15:07
Entry 3
Id
041614-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
21 Jul 2025, 12:28

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Jul 2025, 23:59
Description
DCMS is conducting market engagement with potential delivery partners. Suppliers are invited to review the information document at the following link: https://dcms.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8e000000S1x4/a/Tl000000gRtR/z2HQ3rBp_3SVrjDkA64i9Hn.XARdI5rezDRFa4sXIIY Potential delivery partners should also register for a market engagement session using this link: https://forms.gle/rn27tcFG6AY59bTB7. DCMS will share more about our vision for the scheme and seek feedback from potential delivery partners.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJGD-5581-JPGD
Name
Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2BQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
100 Parliament Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PJGD-5581-JPGD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A 2BQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-056219-2025-07-21T12:28:34+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·