Stadt Bamberg - Amt für Inklusion/Stadtteilmanagement

The deadline for submitting applications and required documents is Wednesday, 09.09.2026, at 10:00 Uhr. The contract is scheduled to begin on 01.01.2027.

The core scope of work for this tender involves providing city-wide neighborhood management services for the Gereuth/Hochgericht and Starkenfeldstraße districts in Bamberg. The objective is to sustainably stabilize and further develop these two districts and improve the quality of life for their residents. The city aims to strengthen social cohesion, promote participation, develop social infrastructure, and actively support development processes within the neighborhoods.

The statement of work summary includes the following key deliverables and tasks:

• Neighborhood Management (Quartiersmanagement): Serving as a central point of contact for residents, early identification of social developments and problems, mediating resident concerns to relevant bodies, strengthening identification with the respective district, and collaboratively developing solutions for neighborhood-related issues. This work is to be low-threshold, outreach-oriented, and life-world-oriented.
• Activation and Participation (Aktivierung und Beteiligung): Activating residents to co-design their district and promoting their involvement.
• Networking (Netzwerkarbeit): Building and maintaining networks within the districts, between residents, local actors, administration, and politics, fostering cooperation, and strengthening existing structures.
• Development and Implementation of Offers (Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Angeboten): Developing, initiating, and implementing offers and projects for residents based on identified needs, supporting self-help, and collaborating with local institutions.
• Disposal Fund (Verfügungsfonds): Managing a disposal fund, which includes advising potential applicants, assisting with applications, preparing advisory board meetings, documentation, and reviewing proof of use.
• Public Relations (Öffentlichkeitsarbeit): Regularly informing about the work, offers, and developments in the district through print media, digital media, social networks, press work, information events, and public presence.
• Accompanying Neighborhood Development (Begleitung der Quartiersentwicklung): Monitoring urban development and social developments within the funding areas, informing residents, supporting participation processes, and incorporating social concerns into neighborhood development.

The services also require continuous cooperation with the City of Bamberg, including regular coordination with the social department, collaboration with involved specialist departments, support in implementing integrated neighborhood development processes, and participation in target controlling processes, all aimed at transparency, information exchange, and joint goal achievement.

Documentation and quality assurance are integral, requiring continuous documentation of activities such as annual reports, status reports, project documentation, proof of fund utilization, networking activities documentation, statistical evaluations, and presentation of target achievement. Regular coordination meetings with the City of Bamberg are to be held for steering and further developing the work, with insights from development and needs analyses continually integrated into work planning updates.The core scope of work for this tender is the provision of city-wide neighborhood management services for the Gereuth/Hochgericht and Starkenfeldstraße districts in Bamberg. The primary objective is the sustainable stabilization and further development of these two districts, aiming to improve the quality of life for their residents. The overarching goals include strengthening social cohesion, enhancing the participation of all population groups, fostering neighborly relations, activating residents, supporting volunteer engagement, improving cooperation among local actors, developing sustainable networks, promoting intergenerational encounters, strengthening integration, early recognition of social developments and needs, and supporting sustainable neighborhood development.

The statement of work summary outlines the following key service areas and deliverables:

• Neighborhood Management (Quartiersmanagement): This involves serving as a central point of contact for residents, identifying social developments and problems early, mediating concerns to relevant authorities, strengthening residents' identification with their district, and collaboratively developing solutions for district-specific issues. The approach is low-threshold, outreach-oriented, and life-world-oriented.
• Activation and Participation (Aktivierung und Beteiligung): This includes actively engaging residents in shaping their district and fostering their involvement.
• Networking (Netzwerkarbeit): This focuses on building and maintaining networks within the districts, among residents, local stakeholders, administration, and political bodies, as well as fostering cooperation and strengthening existing structures.
• Development and Implementation of Offers (Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Angeboten): This entails developing, initiating, and implementing various offers and projects for residents based on identified needs, supporting self-help initiatives, and collaborating with local institutions.
• Disposal Fund (Verfügungsfonds): Management of a disposal fund, which includes advising potential applicants, supporting application processes, preparing advisory board meetings, documentation, and reviewing usage records.
• Public Relations (Öffentlichkeitsarbeit): Regularly informing the public about the work, offers, and developments within the district through various channels such as print and digital media, social networks, press work, information events, and public presence.
• Accompanying Neighborhood Development (Begleitung der Quartiersentwicklung): This involves monitoring urban development and social changes within the funded areas, informing residents, supporting participation processes, and integrating social concerns into the overall neighborhood development.

Furthermore, the work requires continuous and trustful cooperation with the City of Bamberg, involving regular coordination with the social department, collaboration with other relevant specialized departments, supporting the implementation of integrated neighborhood development processes, and contributing to target controlling processes. This collaboration is characterized by transparency, information exchange, and a shared commitment to achieving goals.

Documentation and Quality Assurance are crucial and include ongoing documentation of activities through annual reports, status reports, project documentation, proof of fund utilization, network activities documentation, statistical analyses, and a clear presentation of target achievement. Regular coordination meetings with the City of Bamberg are essential for steering and developing the work, with findings from development and needs analyses continuously incorporated into the work plan updates.