Planning

Opportunity for Delivering Innovative Support for the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector in Adur & Worthing

WORTHING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

22 Jan 2025 at 16:42

Planning

07 Nov 2024 at 10:29

Planning

16 Oct 2024 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

Worthing Borough Council is planning a procurement process for delivering innovative support services to the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Adur & Worthing. The industry category falls under the provision of services to the community, with additional classifications in event services, community action programme, and other community, social, and personal services. This procurement, valued at £180,000 over three years, will focus on transition, resilience, digital innovation, and inclusive collaboration. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with market engagement ending on 4th February 2025. The contract is expected to commence in July 2025, and interested parties should note that this opportunity is based in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as those belonging to the VCSE sector, to secure a long-term contract with Worthing Borough Council. Companies with expertise in digital innovation, community development, and transitional support services would find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. By contributing to this project, businesses can enhance their portfolio and establish a robust working relationship with a local government authority, thereby potentially unlocking future opportunities for collaboration and growth within the community services sector.

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Notice Title

Opportunity for Delivering Innovative Support for the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector in Adur & Worthing

Notice Description

Adur and Worthing Councils have concluded expressions of interest and engagement for innovative infrastructure support services for the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. The new contract, valued at PS180k over three years, will begin in July 2025, with a focus on transition, resilience, digital innovation, and inclusive collaboration. The opportunity will be released open to market on the 4th of February. Original details can be found attached to this notice. Please note that consultation has now closed and this notice is intended to advise of the upcoming opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2491fce2-8d65-4bd2-946f-b4fded471403
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8e0184-2f47-4ea3-907f-0ea0cc589645
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79952000 - Event services

85322000 - Community action programme

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORTHING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Robert Sullivan
Contact Email
procurement@adur-worthing.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01903221454

Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 1HS
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

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