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Empowering Kingston's Communities through the Voluntary & Community Sector

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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27 Sep 2017 at 09:52

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19 May 2017 at 18:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is conducting a tender titled "Empowering Kingston's Communities through the Voluntary & Community Sector," aimed at enhancing community services via the local voluntary and community sector (VCS). This procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract set to start on 1st April 2018, spanning an initial period of three years, with the possibility of extending for two additional one-year periods. The tender period concluded on 3rd July 2017. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing suppliers to showcase their capabilities to deliver the required services for two distinct lots: infrastructure support for the VCS and support for volunteers and active citizens. Services are to be delivered in the Kingston area of London, England.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to expand their reach in community service provision. Companies specialising in business consultancy, educational services, and social support can particularly benefit from competing for this contract. Engaging with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames not only allows for potential financial growth but also strengthens community ties and supports local initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Empowering Kingston's Communities through the Voluntary & Community Sector

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK) is seeking to commission its a service to empower Kingston's communities through the local voluntary & community sector (VCS). Under this heading RBK will be commissioning two Lots: one for infrastructure support for the VCS (Lot 1) and another for supporting volunteers and active citizens (Lot 2). RBK is proud to have a thriving local voluntary & community sector (VCS) that provides a diverse and wide range of services to everyone who works, lives and studies in the borough, as well as being a crucial partner for the Council in terms of strategic planning. The VCS is funded from a variety of sources, including commissioning arrangements with statutory partners (including RBK), successful bids for external funding and charitable donations from residents. Despite challenges caused by austerity and increasing demand on services, RBK is committed to embracing innovation and pioneering ways of working to provide the best outcomes for our residents. The Contract(s) will commence on 1st April 2018 and will be for an initial period of 3 years. The Authority may at its discretion extend the Contract(s) for a further period of up to 2 (two) x 1 (one) years. The tender process selected for this contract is an Open Process, meaning that suppliers will submit responses to Suitability Criteria to assess their competence and capability to deliver the contract at the same time as submitting Tender documents to determine how they will deliver the contract. The successful Service Provider for Lot 1 may be required to take on a head lease from the incumbent provider (held on behalf of a number of local voluntary & community sector organisations) from the contract start date; further information on this head lease can be found in the tender documents available via the London Tenders Portal. Tenderers must indicate their acceptance of this requirement via the relevant suitability question on the London Tenders Portal otherwise they will not be considered for this contract and their responses to the Method Statement questions (as detailed in the Invitation to Tender) will not be scored.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c44b9bb-baf9-48a3-841d-ed45c7c950b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45d37fcf-a913-4926-9553-739d77a9f7ae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£268,566 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GROUNDWORK LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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