Tender

IA2495 Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Capacity Building Framework

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

31 Jan 2022 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is initiating the "IA2495 Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Capacity Building Framework" tender, aimed at supporting the VCSE sector in Staffordshire, excluding Stoke-on-Trent. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified as "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV code: 98000000). The tender will remain open for proposals until 12:00 on 7th March 2022, following which the successful suppliers will commence a contract period starting on 1st August 2022 and lasting until 31st July 2026. The total budget for this project is £5,000,000, and suppliers can apply for one or more out of three defined Lots, focusing on various support areas.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses dedicated to enhancing community welfare and organisational capacity, particularly those operating within the voluntary and community sectors. Companies that specialise in capacity building, training, governance support, and community engagement are particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging with this tender, businesses can contribute to vital community services and reinforce their presence in the sector, fostering growth and collaboration while helping local organisations recover from the impacts of Covid-19.

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Notice Title

IA2495 Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Capacity Building Framework

Notice Description

Staffordshire County Council is committed to working alongside the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector to support and empower communities. The VCSE sector is a critical partner in helping the Council to deliver its priorities to communities, including the ongoing recovery from Covid-19. Staffordshire County Council therefore wishes to procure a new VCSE Capacity Building Framework. The aims of the Framework will be to commission VCSE sector support for the following areas: * Build Capacity - Grow VCSE capacity in agreed thematic and geographical areas to support the delivery of the Council's priorities. These priority areas include the Supportive Communities Programme, the Staffordshire Young People's Offer, and the 'Place Based Approach' for Families and Communities. * A sustainable VCSE sector - Support the VCSE sector in Staffordshire (excluding Stoke-on-Trent) to remain sustainable and recover from the impacts of Covid-19. practical support such as helping VCSE groups to access funding and social capital, offering organisational health checks, and practical support with issues such as governance, payroll, Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and signposting. * Volunteering - Recruit, broker, and support volunteers in the county, connecting volunteers to VCSE and public sector organisations. * Engagement - Engage with communities, the VCSE sector, and young people to ensure the Council understand key issues locally and that these stakeholders have a say in the work of the Council moving forward. This includes supporting VCSE organisations to network and build connections with each other. * Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) - Provide the local VCSE sector (and communities more widely where appropriate) with effective IAG in a timely and accessible way. This includes connecting the local VCSE to training opportunities to ensure they deliver in a safe and effective way. * Representation - Represent the VCSE sector at jointly agreed networks and forums (for example the Health and Wellbeing Board, Communities Leadership Group, Supportive Communities Board etc.), and help to inform the Council's strategic decision making. * A flexible and collaborative approach to working with the VCSE sector - provide a way to collaborate with the VCSE quickly and effectively on any future priorities, learning from our experiences during the response to Covid-19. To achieve these aims, there will be three (3) separate Lots under the Framework: Lot A - VCSE Capacity Building and Supportive Communities Lot B - Supporting Young People and Lot C - Grant Management. Suppliers can apply for one Lot, any combination of Lot's or all Lot's. The current arrangement, which is in place for the delivery of some of these Services comes to an end on 31st July 2022. Interested suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and then register an interest in this opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9372e37a-d4c0-46dc-93f2-23328b77eb86
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e4d06e2-41ca-4c43-aa9d-e66b8301500b
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98100000 - Membership organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Helen Fry
Contact Email
helen.fry@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+01785854288

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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