NCS Re-commissioning Programme - Accommodation Booking Partner

The Trust is a not-for-profit social enterprise established to shape, support, champion and lead a thriving National Citizen Service. It was set up by Government in 2011 to tackle some of the biggest social challenges in the UK. Through a wide range of community programmes and projects for young adults, the NCS looks to build social cohesion, mobility and engagement.

The Trust is a not-for-profit social enterprise established to shape, support, champion and lead a thriving National Citizen Service. It was set up by Government in 2011 to tackle some of the biggest social challenges in the UK.

The NCS Trust promotes Social Cohesion, Social Mobility and Social Engagement and does this through an activity-based programme delivered three times each year - 3 and 4 weeks in Summer and 3 weeks in Autumn.

The first two phases (of three) of the Summer programme involve a residential element, offering young people the opportunity to live independently, away from home. The residential element and associated requirements are the subject of this Invitation to Tender.

Note: This procurement was for a single Accommodation Booking Partner to source and book Phase 1 and 2 accommodation on behalf of the Trust. It was not seeking tenders from individual Venue providers.

The Trust is awarding a contract to a single Accommodation Booking Partner to search and secure Phase 1 and Phase 2 accommodation and related services on behalf of the Trust for both Summer and Autumn seasons.

The Accommodation Booking Partner will be responsible for:

• engaging the Phase 1 and Phase 2 accommodation market with support from the Trust
• report on available accommodation and terms to the Trust
• contract directly with venues based on Trust booking instructions
• book, pay and contract manage venues including booking adjustments
• invoice the Trust periodically for payments
• support the Trust to manage quality and baseline specifications for Venues
• support the Trust to run accessible, inclusive programmes for Young People
• work transparently with Venues and the Trust and comply will NCS policies and standards - provide additional related Services.