Tender

CWC22067 - Provision of Community and Voluntary Service

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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21 Jul 2022 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Wolverhampton City Council has initiated a tender labelled "CWC22067 - Provision of Community and Voluntary Service" with a deadline for submission of bids set at 12pm on Wednesday 31st August 2022. The procurement process falls under the main procurement category of services and is aimed at Education and training services. The tender invites service providers to participate in delivering various lots focused on welfare, skills systems, infrastructure representation, volunteering, and entrepreneurship.

This tender by Wolverhampton City Council presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in community and voluntary services, education and training services, and related sectors to showcase their capabilities in supporting Wolverhampton's local priorities. Businesses with expertise in delivering welfare support, skills development programs, infrastructure partnerships, volunteering initiatives, and support for entrepreneurs would be well-suited to compete and potentially secure contracts through this open procurement procedure.

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Notice Title

CWC22067 - Provision of Community and Voluntary Service

Notice Description

Provision of Community and Voluntary Service

Lot Information

Welfare, Debt, Housing and Benefits Advice

The benefits system is complex and can be difficult to understand. People need different levels of support to understand what they are entitled to, or to complete forms with full and accurate information. The emphasis for this strategic lead is a proactive and immediate response where required to people in crisis, support to maximise income, prevention of adverse repercussions, stabilisation and management of life's challenges, progression towards better life chances.

Renewal: up to 2 years on an annual basis at the sole discretion of the council

Co-ordinated City Skills System

To ensure that the City's skills system is well co-ordinated where those with low or no skills can access community learning through our local grant funded providers and progress onto accredited learning and ultimately into the labour market. The provision aims to improve the City's response to supporting those who live in our local communities to engage and access skills provision in order to facilitate their integration, skills development and capacity to make a personal contribution to flourishing communities and economic growth in Wolverhampton.

Renewal: up to 2 years on an annual basis at the sole discretion of the council

Infrastructure Representation, Growth and Partnership Working

To strategically lead on Representing the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) on Forums Locally, Regionally and Nationally working in partnership across the VCS, Public and Private Sectors. Be a voice for the VCS to raise issues; broker support to address those issues; raise the profile of the sector; and bring opportunities including funding to the City. Demonstrate partnership working primarily with the Strategic Leads for primarily Lot 4 and Lot 5 to provide a seamless provision of infrastructure support in the City.

Renewal: up to 2 years on an annual basis at the sole discretion of the council

Infrastructure Co-design and Co-production

To strategically lead on co-designing and co-producing initiatives that put local people at the heart of the provision, bringing stakeholders and the wider sector on board to respond to needs in our communities. Identify and implement solutions to local issues whilst building community pride through Love your Community Principles. Demonstrate partnership working primarily with the Strategic Leads for Lot 3 and Lot 5 to provide a seamless provision of infrastructure support in the City.

Renewal: up to 2 years on an annual basis at the sole discretion of the council

Infrastructure Organisational Support, Capacity Building and Training

To strategically lead on supporting, sustaining and growing VCS organisations in the City. Be a resource of accessible and practical knowledge and information that supports the growth of a sustainable, thriving, and innovative VCS. Support VCS organisations to grow and upskill the workforce and volunteers. Demonstrate partnership working primarily with the Strategic Leads for Lot 3 and Lot 4 to provide a seamless provision of infrastructure support in the City.

Renewal: up to 2 years on an annual basis at the sole discretion of the council

Citywide Structured and Supported Volunteering

To strategically lead on a Citywide Structured and Supported Volunteering Programme which raises the profile of volunteering in the City; embeds a City offer; enables access to face to face and digital support and resources; easy navigation to a suitable role. Support organisations to create, develop and grow their own volunteer programmes. Demonstrate partnership working primarily with the Strategic Lead for Lot 7 to provide a seamless provision of volunteer support in the City.

Renewal: up to 2 years on an annual basis at the sole discretion of the council

Volunteering Strategy and Digital Platform

To strategically lead on a Volunteering Strategy and Digital Platform working jointly with the Council to bring people and organisations together to make all aspects of volunteering more accessible and easier to navigate, whilst also embedding the City offer and raising the profile of volunteering. Demonstrate partnership working primarily with the Strategic Lead for Lot 6 to provide a seamless provision of volunteer support in the City.

Renewal: up to 2 years on an annual basis at the sole discretion of the council

Self-Employment and Entrepreneurs

The provision aims to improve the City's business survival rate for new businesses supporting those who live in our local communities to engage and access skills that will provide the foundation to prepare, start and ensure businesses survival in the City. To deliver a service that specifically meets the needs of people over the age of 30, (in particular people with disabilities and/or health related difficulties) as well as those who are looking to gain the practical support to move from employed to a self employed role.

Renewal: up to 2 years on an annual basis at the sole discretion of the council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035434
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030469-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,175,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Adebimpe Winjobi
Contact Email
adebimpe.winjobi@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1902556556

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

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