Tender

Voluntary Infrastructure Service

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Nov 2022 at 16:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the "Voluntary Infrastructure Service" to procure an infrastructure organisation that will support the city's voluntary, community, and faith sector. The contract, valued at £1,100,000 GBP, has a tender deadline of 22nd December 2022. The contract period is from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2033. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the community, social, and personal services sector to provide infrastructure support services in Southend. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus is on building a resilient and thriving network of local voluntary and community organisations and expanding volunteering opportunities across the city, creating a collaborative and sustainable environment within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Voluntary Infrastructure Service

Notice Description

The city of Southend on sea has a vibrant and diverse voluntary, community and faith sector. This sector stood up to support communities during COVID 19, providing a swift and flexible response to support people during the pandemic. In the age of austerity, as funding tightens and demand for services rise, the statutory and public sector needs more than ever to work in collaboration with the voluntary sector who can save the public sector money when delivering services. To help this sector thrive and grow there is even more of a need for an infrastructure organisation to bring support, coordination and growth to this sector. We are therefore looking to procure an infrastructure organisation for Southend that will deliver communities within the city that are resilient and thriving; a robust and thriving network of local voluntary and community organisations and support for people to volunteer and contribute back to the community. We are also looking for an organisation that ensures that can deliver the other following outcomes: The third sector (VCFSE) are actively engaged in decisions/policy/direction of the City and attend Council and key partner meetings to inform and influence; There is increased income into Southend's third sector (VCFSE) to support growth and sustainability; there is a strong network amongst the third sector members (VCFSE) in the City with evidence of collaboration and asset sharing; The third sector (VCFSE) receive quality communication about Council, and other key partner activities in Southend; There are clear and diverse volunteering opportunities across the City that residents are matched to and if needed supported in; The third sector (VCFSE) has good governance in place; There is evidence that funding invested through the Community Investment Fund improves the capacity and resilience of the City. We are committed to supporting the sector by providing the infrastructure provider with a five plus five year contract to bring about stability, there is also the commitment to work with the provider to attract more funding that may come available. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b167e3-8f6e-4021-a853-ba70e35490e0
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 May 2033 Over 5 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-ON-SEA BOROUGH 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 6EL
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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