Tender

Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Sep 2023 at 10:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is seeking to procure a collaborative, transformational, and flexible Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure offer, with a contract value of up to £5,245,975.70. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 6th November 2023. This opportunity falls under the Health and social work services category, located in England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the Voluntary and Community Sector to engage with Essex County Council in capacity building, system working support, and community resilience initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises and organisations in the VCSE sector are well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement process. The contract period is intended to start on 1st April 2024 and continue until 1st April 2029.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure

Notice Description

The Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) is material to the social fabric of communities. Encouraging social inclusion and contributing to community cohesion and health outcomes for residents, by galvanising community action and developing resilience in communities. Engaged communities are our most powerful agents of change for the creation of a thriving Essex for the benefit of residents. Essex County Council (ECC) is committed to investment into the infrastructure that supports the VCS. This support aims to create the conditions for communities to thrive by building capacity and resilience within the VCS, supporting community volunteering, facilitating collaboration and partnership working, and advocating for the VCS within the wider system. ECC is seeking to procure a collaborative, transformational and flexible VCS infrastructure offer, that delivers capacity building and system working support, identified as important by the VCS and Statutory Partners. An offer that brings together the skills and expertise to deliver the organisation's ambitions for Essex communities, for the benefit of residents. Additional information: The value given in the contract notice for the five-year contract period must not exceed PS3,258,370. There is scope for potential additional investment from system partners of up to 15% which equates to PS488,755.50 which totals PS3,747,125.50. In addition for the two year contract extension (based on the assumption on the same level of funding subject to governance) this equates to PS1,303,348 over the two years there is also scope for additional investment from system partners of up 15% which equates to PS195,502.20 which totals PS1,498,850,20. Any requirements for variations would be dealt with as a contract variation under the terms of the contract. Therefore for absolute clarity the stated estimated contract value of PS5,245,975.70 reflects the maximum contractual value including the options to extend and the additional financial scope. For the avoidance of any further doubt, this contractual value is based on an annual value of up to PS651,674 for the five-year contract period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe802454-58c0-4b8c-a99d-81f2e96f6901
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,245,975 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 1 Apr 2029 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lorna Baker
Contact Email
lorna.baker@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
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
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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