Tender

Community Builders Service

SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Oct 2024 at 15:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend City Council is currently in the tender stage for the "Community Builders Service" project. This service aims to enhance community engagement across various localities by employing Community Builders who will foster conversations with residents and identify community leaders. This tender falls under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV: 98000000) and "Community action programme" (CPV: 85322000). It is an open procedure with a maximum contract value of £195,000. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 11th November 2024, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028. The service will be delivered in Southend-on-Sea, England, and can include a variety of locations globally such as British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialize in community services and engagement. Businesses experienced in fostering community cohesion, offering social services, or managing community-focused projects will find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise. This project provides a platform for these organisations to expand their operational footprint, demonstrate their impact in community-building processes, and strengthen their portfolios through collaboration with a reputable public body like Southend City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Builders Service

Notice Description

Community Builders will "walk the streets" in the four Localities of the city and undertake strength-based conversations with residents, they will become a familiar and trusted person by residents, local businesses and organisations. They will identify community connectors who can also have these conversations in their networks. The Community Builders will rebuild residents and communities trust in their own strengths and assets and encourage connections to be made between residents. In turn residents will link up around their very local priorities to develop projects and activities to address them. Residents could invite the public sector and voluntary sector partners to help, where that help is welcome, and to support the community where it is required. Further information and all Tender documents can be found on https://procontract.due-north.com/Login Tender Reference : DN746370

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc81ffaa-adad-4dc6-b2e5-417d88fca21c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85322000 - Community action programme

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£195,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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