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Commissioning of a local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) infrastructure provider

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Oct 2018 at 14:51

Tender

09 Aug 2018 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton is conducting a tender for the "Commissioning of a local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) infrastructure provider". This opportunity falls within the Health and Social Work Services industry category and is located in Sutton, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with a contract valued at £2,000,000 anticipated to commence on 1 April 2019 and lasting for five years, with the possibility of extensions. Interested organisations were required to submit their bids by the deadline of 20 September 2018.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors. Suitable candidates can range from small to medium-sized enterprises that have expertise in infrastructure services, social value delivery, community engagement, and related fields. The contracting authority, Sutton Council, is specifically looking to partner with organisations that can not only fulfil the contract requirements but also contribute positively to the local community, creating jobs and training opportunities through their supply chains.

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Notice Title

Commissioning of a local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) infrastructure provider

Notice Description

Commissioning of a local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) infrastructure provider The London Borough of Sutton (Sutton Council) is fully committed to the maintenance and development of a local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) recognising the crucial role it plays in supporting people and communities with a range of different needs. Sutton Council is seeking tender bids from suitably qualified organisations for the provision of commissioning a VCSE infrastructure service provider to operate within the Borough. The Council took the decision to work in partnership with Sutton Together, a local collaboration of VCSE organisations who are/will be the direct recipients of infrastructure funding. This is so that, wherever possible, the sector itself leads the commissioning of this contract and must be confident is going to best meet its requirements in the medium term. It should also be able to monitor the performance of the successful tenderer and hold them to account. The contract will be fully funded by Sutton Council for an initial period of 5 years commencing 1 April 2019 with the option to extend for a further 2 years, in 12-monthly intervals at the discretion of the Council. The provision falls within the 'Light Touch Regime' (LTR) which provides flexibility in procurement procedures and a one-stop, Open Procedure will be conducted through the London Tenders e-tendering portal, our method of advertising and managing contract opportunities. Prospective tenderers are advised to register their interest by going to https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf. Social Value is the added benefit to the community following a commissioning/procurement process over and above the direct purchasing of goods, services and outcomes. It shall be a requirement for organisations to work with the Council in delivering and measuring Social Value throughout the lifetime of this agreement. It is the opinion of the London Borough of Sutton that TUPE will apply to this Contract. Sutton Council currently contracts with a diverse group of voluntary, statutory and private sector providers and encourages a range of organisations, regardless of size, to apply for this provision. We are committed to creating jobs and training opportunities through our supply chain. Minimum requirements are applicable to this provision and represented as a pass/fail. Please be aware that should an organisation fail any fundamental requirements, the Authority shall not continue marking your tender bid. The Council shall not be bound to accept the lowest cost or any tender, and reserves the right to accept all or part of your tender. The award of contract shall be based on the most economically advantageous tender submitted. Deadline for receipt of tender bids is Thursday, 20 September 2018 at 13h00.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8ff7e3f-ca28-4ca1-b322-5475dd5056e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22f9ddb4-efb5-4ab4-8aac-65bb8368fa16
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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Post Town
Sutton
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
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUTTON CENTRE FOR THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR

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