Planning

Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure Provision

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Nov 2024 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure Provision" under the services category. The objective is to partner with an external organisation to support voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises, faith groups, and community groups within Oxfordshire. The procurement falls under the area of civic betterment and community facility support services. This opportunity is currently in the planning stage with the tender expected to be published on 3 January 2025. The procurement will follow an open tender process with all documentation made available through the eSourcing Portal Due-North.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in providing infrastructure support to voluntary and community sectors. Such businesses will benefit from engagement with Oxfordshire County Council's strategy to enhance the local VCFS landscape. Firms with a strong track record in supporting voluntary, community, and faith sectors, particularly those familiar with the Oxfordshire area, will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, participating businesses will have the chance to influence and learn from national best practices and directly contribute to the local community's wellbeing and development.

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Notice Title

Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure Provision

Notice Description

The Council requires an external partner with a track record in providing infrastructure support to voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises, faith groups and community groups. Knowledge of the voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) landscape in Oxfordshire is desirable, to enable the organisation to build on what is already working well locally, and to learn from best practice on a national level as well. The partner should grow and support the VCFS in Oxfordshire, monitor the state of the sector, and evaluate the impact of infrastructure provision on the sector. The Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy of the Council from 2022-27 sets out goals in this space.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Oxfordshire County Council is looking into entering in contract with a supplier that will provide services within the Voluntary and Community Services arena. The opportunity will be tendered as an Open Tender with all documentation available in the eSourcing Portal Due-North - link provided above. It is the Council's expectation to publish the documents via Proactis in January 2025. Expected date 03/01/2025. A market engagement exercise will be held and another notice will be published in the near future with details of the engagement and further instructions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037629-2024
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

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
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jan 2025Expired
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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Luciana Matthews
Contact Email
luciana.matthews@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

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