Tender

Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) General Support Service in West Berkshire (v2)

WEST BERKSHIRE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

12 Jan 2022 at 11:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Berkshire Council is seeking proposals for the "Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) General Support Service in West Berkshire." This tender is classified under community, social, and personal services, with specific focus on civic betterment and community facility support services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, and bids must be submitted by 12:00 on 14th February 2022. The service is aimed at fostering a thriving voluntary and community sector in the South East region of the UK, with the contract starting on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community support, social work, and organisational development. Firms that provide training, fundraising assistance, or advocacy services will be well positioned to compete. Given the council’s partnership requirement, organisations that have a demonstrated track record of working collaboratively with local authorities will also have an advantage in this open procurement process.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) General Support Service in West Berkshire (v2)

Notice Description

The service will support and further develop a thriving voluntary and community sector for West Berkshire. This will include providing support with: o Funding and fundraising o Business management o Organisational development (training, mentoring and skills development) o Sector communications o Advocacy o Creating and developing sector networks The service provider will be expected to work in partnership with West Berkshire Council to ensure successful delivery of this service. Additional information: To opt in and review tender documentation - please register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6e7b89b-ae54-4c69-a29e-10db3434e822
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e756df-dfe6-4151-889a-7b029d32c77c
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98133000 - Services furnished by social membership organisations

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 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
WEST BERKSHIRE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
RG14 5LD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c6e7b89b-ae54-4c69-a29e-10db3434e822-2022-01-12T11:12:32Z",
    "date": "2022-01-12T11:12:32Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-c6e7b89b-ae54-4c69-a29e-10db3434e822",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "IT-402-633-P00000633",
        "title": "Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) General Support Service in West Berkshire (v2)",
        "description": "The service will support and further develop a thriving voluntary and community sector for West Berkshire. This will include providing support with: o Funding and fundraising o Business management o Organisational development (training, mentoring and skills development) o Sector communications o Advocacy o Creating and developing sector networks The service provider will be expected to work in partnership with West Berkshire Council to ensure successful delivery of this service. Additional information: To opt in and review tender documentation - please register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No",
        "datePublished": "2022-01-12T11:12:32Z",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "98000000",
            "description": "Other community, social and personal services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "98133100",
                "description": "Civic betterment and community facility support services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "75200000",
                "description": "Provision of services to the community"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "98133000",
                "description": "Services furnished by social membership organisations"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "85000000",
                "description": "Health and social work services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "RG14 5LD"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2022-02-14T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2022-04-01T01:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2025-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e756df-dfe6-4151-889a-7b029d32c77c",
                "datePublished": "2022-01-12T11:12:32Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "description": "Additional information on how to apply for this contract",
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-82482",
            "name": "West Berkshire",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "West Berkshire"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Market Street, Newbury",
                "locality": "Newbury",
                "postalCode": "RG14 5LD",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Chris Pathmadeva",
                "email": "Chris.Pathmadeva1@westberks.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1635"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-82482",
        "name": "West Berkshire"
    }
}