Extension of DFID Youth Volunteering Scheme for 3,050 Additional ICS Placements
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT · Awarded contract
AwardedExtension of DFID Youth Volunteering Scheme for 3,050 Additional ICS Placements
Awarded 31 Aug 2015
Awarded31 Aug 2015
Value£14,999,985.00
SupplierVSO International
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 10mo ago4y 4mo term
Awarded 31 Aug 2015Expired 31 Dec 2019
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The Department for International Development awarded a contract amendment to VSO International for a £14,999,985 and 10-month extension to the existing Youth Volunteering Scheme contract, delivering an additional 3,050 ICS placements between September 2018 and August 2019 while a successor programme is designed and procured, and allowing a further 4 months for winding down and potential handover.
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