Tender

VCSE Infrastructure Support

LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW

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Tender

08 Nov 2024 at 10:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking to commission an experienced provider to deliver VCSE Infrastructure Support through an open procedure, with a budget of £160,000. This procurement falls under the category of Research and Development Services and Related Consultancy Services (CPV code: 73000000). The contract aims to provide effective infrastructure support to local VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) organisations, ensuring strong leadership, collaboration, and sustainability within the sector. The tender process is active with a closing date on 9 December 2024, and the contract period is set to start on 1 April 2025, ending on 31 March 2027. Interested businesses can find further details and tender documents via the London Tenders portal.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSE organisations with expertise in infrastructure support, community development, and consultancy services. The focus on building connections with strategic partners, including local council, health services, and the business community, opens avenues not only for initial contract earnings but also for potential additional funding and expanded service provision. Businesses experienced in providing resilient, sustainable support services to local communities will be well-suited to compete for this contract and collaborate with the London Borough of Hounslow to achieve a strong, co-ordinated voice for the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VCSE Infrastructure Support

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking an experienced provider to deliver this contract Through this contact, we want to commission an effective and high-quality local infrastructure support service to: * Provide trusted leadership for the sector, ensuring that it has a strong co-ordinated voice and influence. * Build effective connections, collaboration, and relationships within the sector and with other strategic partners including the council, health services and business community. * Support organisations to be well managed, resilient, sustainable, and responsive to local communities. During the 2 year contract term the Council will want to work closely with the provider to consider how this could be best achieved and to identify additional funding and other support to invest more broadly into service provision. For further details please refer to the specification and supporting tender documents that can be accessed via the London Tenders portal on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=91263240-309c-ef11-8132-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e52329e0-5e36-4ecc-86f1-5965de3980db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/932bdc97-7947-49f4-abf3-ccde7e2fdb86
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tracey.williams@hounslow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
TW3 3EB
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
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
Hounslow
Electoral Ward
Hounslow West
Westminster Constituency
Feltham and Heston

Further Information

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