Planning

Market Engagement for Provision of Voluntary Organisations in Slough and Advice and Information:

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Oct 2022 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of voluntary organisations and advice & information services in Slough within the health and social work services sector. The main procurement category is services, and the total contract value is £2,641,255. The council will be holding a virtual market engagement event on Tuesday 8th November 2022 to outline the needs of the borough and discuss the upcoming tender opportunity.

This tender opportunity by Slough Borough Council presents a chance for experienced providers to offer infrastructure and capacity building support for voluntary organisations, volunteer recruitment and training, advice and information services in Slough. Businesses well-suited to compete include those with expertise in health and social work services, community services, and services for vulnerable populations. Participating in this tender can lead to business growth opportunities by providing essential services to the residents of Slough and enhancing the local community infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement for Provision of Voluntary Organisations in Slough and Advice and Information:

Notice Description

Slough Borough Council will be shortly seeking tenders from suitably experienced providers for the provision of preventative services delivered through Voluntary Organisations for adults and young people in Slough. Slough Borough Council are seeking one Lead Provider to take on the co-ordination, and capacity building of the volunteer offer in Slough Borough.The provider will work closely with Slough's front line services, residents and community leaders to develop and manage a market of voluntary organisations and cohort of volunteers that will support the needs of the area. We will be holding a virtual market engagement event via MS Teams on Tuesday 8th November 2022 from 10:30 to 12:30 pm. Please contact Diana.Balsom@slough.gov.uk to register your attendance and receive booking confirmation and log in details. This will inform on numbers to ensure it is a viable event . The aim of the day is to Outline the needs of the Borough and Talk through the upcoming tender opportunity

Lot Information

Lot 1 - a) Infrastructure and Capacity Building support for Voluntary Organisations in Slough b) volunteer recruitment and training

The Council recognises the preventative value of services delivered through Voluntary Organisations for people in Slough. We also recognise the need to provide excellent infrastructure and capacity building services to facilitate development - not just for existing groups but for those wishing to set up and make a difference in their community. This includes the recruitment and retention of trained volunteers to support both ongoing activities, as well as being able to respond to new need in a responsive and supported way.We will be shortly seeking tenders from suitably experienced providers to facilitate the further development of local voluntary and community groups in Slough.The provider will work collaboratively with Slough's front line services, residents and community leaders to develop and promote a market of voluntary organisations and cohort of volunteers that will support the needs of the area.The provisional scope includes:* The development of a universally accessible Directory of Services* The development of an up-to-date and well -promoted volunteer matching service* Oversight and administration of the Slough Community fund* Co-location of staff within statutory services to prevent people entering services unnecessarily. Additional information: The provisional scope of voluntary services includes but is not limited to:Young carer's supportYouth servicesVulnerable families supportIsolation and loneliness reductionTransportImmigration and Asylum seeking.Supporting Social Care services.

Lot 2 - Advice and Information

The provision of timely Advice and Information is an essential component to support independent living and its provision is underpinned by The Care Act 2014.We will be shortly seeking tenders from suitably experienced providers to ensure the people of Slough have easy access to accurate advice in a range of settings, both online and in person, covering a range of issues, delivered by appropriately trained and experienced employees and volunteers. The interventions may include casework as appropriateThe provisional scope includes:* Income maximisation and benefit information* Cost of living * Relationships. Additional information: This market engagement event does not represent a formal commitment by the Council to undertake a procurement procedure. However, please note that following this market engagement event, Slough Borough Council may wish to go out to the market on the SE Shared e-sourcing portal https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037802
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029808-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£2,641,255 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
diana.balsom@slough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Herschel Park
Westminster Constituency
Slough

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