Tender

IA2495 Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Capacity Building Framework

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

31 Jan 2022 at 15:45

Planning

25 Oct 2021 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is currently undertaking the "IA2495 Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Capacity Building Framework" procurement process, which falls under the services sector, specifically categorised as "Other community, social and personal services". The tender is in the open stage and the deadline for submissions is set for 7th March 2022. The contract is anticipated to run from 1st August 2022 until 31st July 2026, with an estimated total budget of £5 million across three separate lots. Interested suppliers must register through the Proactis e-tendering system to participate in this contract opportunity.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in the VCSE sector, particularly those offering capacity building, community engagement, or grant management services. Companies that specialise in supporting voluntary organisations, youth programmes, and community-led initiatives would be particularly well-suited to submit proposals. The framework aims to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of community services in Staffordshire, thus creating a beneficial environment for collaborators who can foster community development and resilience post-Covid-19.

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Notice Title

IA2495 Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Capacity Building Framework

Notice Description

Staffordshire County Council is committed to working alongside the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector to support and empower communities. The VCSE sector is a critical partner in helping the Council to deliver its priorities to communities, including the ongoing recovery from Covid-19. Staffordshire County Council therefore wishes to procure a new VCSE Capacity Building Framework. The aims of the Framework will be to commission VCSE sector support for the following areas: * Build Capacity - Grow VCSE capacity in agreed thematic and geographical areas to support the delivery of the Council's priorities. These priority areas include the Supportive Communities Programme, the Staffordshire Young People's Offer, and the 'Place Based Approach' for Families and Communities. * A sustainable VCSE sector - Support the VCSE sector in Staffordshire (excluding Stoke-on-Trent) to remain sustainable and recover from the impacts of Covid-19. practical support such as helping VCSE groups to access funding and social capital, offering organisational health checks, and practical support with issues such as governance, payroll, Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and signposting. * Volunteering - Recruit, broker, and support volunteers in the county, connecting volunteers to VCSE and public sector organisations. * Engagement - Engage with communities, the VCSE sector, and young people to ensure the Council understand key issues locally and that these stakeholders have a say in the work of the Council moving forward. This includes supporting VCSE organisations to network and build connections with each other. * Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) - Provide the local VCSE sector (and communities more widely where appropriate) with effective IAG in a timely and accessible way. This includes connecting the local VCSE to training opportunities to ensure they deliver in a safe and effective way. * Representation - Represent the VCSE sector at jointly agreed networks and forums (for example the Health and Wellbeing Board, Communities Leadership Group, Supportive Communities Board etc.), and help to inform the Council's strategic decision making. * A flexible and collaborative approach to working with the VCSE sector - provide a way to collaborate with the VCSE quickly and effectively on any future priorities, learning from our experiences during the response to Covid-19. To achieve these aims, there will be three (3) separate Lots under the Framework: Lot A - VCSE Capacity Building and Supportive Communities Lot B - Supporting Young People and Lot C - Grant Management. Suppliers can apply for one Lot, any combination of Lot's or all Lot's. The current arrangement, which is in place for the delivery of some of these Services comes to an end on 31st July 2022. Interested suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and then register an interest in this opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot A - VCSE Capacity Building and Supportive Communities

Lot A aims to support the sustainability and capacity of the local VCSE sector, promote community wellbeing, and help deliver the Council's Supportive Communities programme. Additional information: The maximum budget is PS5million over the full life of the contract and all 3 Lots. The anticipated annual call off value for Lot A and Lot B is PS250,000 per annum. There is no dedicated funding for Lot C as this will be called off as and when required.

Lot B - Supporting Young People

Lot B aims to support the Council and its partners in working with young people. This will include the delivery of Staffordshire's Young People's Offer, working with the VCSE sector to ensure young people can share their views, opinions, and experiences to influence what happens in their local area, and access sufficient positive activities provided by the community. Additional information: The maximum budget is PS5million over the full life of the contract and all 3 Lots. The anticipated annual call off value for Lot A and Lot B is PS250,000 per annum. There is no dedicated funding for Lot C as this will be called off as and when required.

Lot C - Grant Management

Lot C aims to establish a group of providers that can manage VCSE grants on behalf of the Council if/when funding becomes available. Additional information: The maximum budget is PS5million over the full life of the contract and all 3 Lots. The anticipated annual call off value for Lot A and Lot B is PS250,000 per annum. There is no dedicated funding for Lot C as this will be called off as and when required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02efa3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002706-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98100000 - Membership organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jo Fitzpatrick
Contact Email
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk, joanne.fitzpatrick@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

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