Planning

Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Services

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    18th December 2024 14:50:41 PM

  • Contract Summary

    Market Engagement Event - Friday 10th January 2025 between 10:00 - 11:30 Suffolk County Council is committed to supporting a thriving Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in the county to enable it to continue providing key services for the people of Suffolk. The Council intends to procure an infrastructure support service for the VCFSE sector starting on 1st October 2025 for up to 6 years. The service will cover: Advice, support & training: Prioritising programmes addressing specific needs such as funding, business governance and safeguarding Digital adoption: Supporting organisations with tools for fundraising, marketing and AI integration. Volunteer management: Promotion and support through 'Volunteer Suffolk'. Resource and funding: Sector-wide audits and alignment with health outcomes Joint training and workshops: Collaborative learning opportunities between VCSFE and commissioners, with an emphasis on coproduction Monitoring and evaluation: Support to improve the sector's impact and service delivery. Annual State of the sector survey and report Market Engagement Virtual Event: 10th January 2025 10:00 - 11:30 If you would like to attend the virtual market engagement event on 10th January 2025 at 10:00 please email: admin.publichealthsuffolk@suffolk.gov.uk Prospective bidders are advised that the Council will finalise the scope of the procurement opportunity following the market engagement stage. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of services based on this process. For clarification, any dates provided for the proposed procurement are indicative only, and the Council reserves the right to amend this information following confirmation of the procurement timetable. Full details, including the procurement structure and associated timetable, will be provided in the corresponding Contract Notice. This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services. This procurement and the subsequent contract will fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04c935

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    98133100

    CPV Division(s)

    98 - Other community, social and personal services

  • Awarding Authority

    SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Andrew Cuthbertson

    Buyer Email

    andrew.cuthbertson@suffolk.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Endeavour House

    Ipswich

    ip1 2bx

    United Kingdom