On 22nd July 2010, the Prime Minister announced plans for National Citizen Service (NCS) pilots in summer 2011. 

A competitive commissioning exercise will be launched on 2nd August 2010 for organisations to deliver these pilots.  Information events for potential bidders/providers of NCS are being held on the following dates:-

• Thursday 5th August - 1.00pm or 3.00pm - London
Cabinet Office, Admiralty House, Ripley Courtyard (next to 26 Whitehall), Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY
RSVP by 3rd August for security reasons

• Monday 9th August - 1.00pm or 3.00pm - Sheffield
Department for Education, 2 St Paul's Place, 6th Floor, 125 Norfolk Street, Sheffield
RSVP by 5th August for security reasons

To reserve a place, e-mail mailbox.nationalcitizenservice@education.gsi.gov.uk
Places are limited to one representative per organisation. 

Further information and a press release about the launch can be viewed at
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2010/100722-citizenservice/national-citizen-service.aspx