Planning

Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector Support Service in Warwickshire

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector Support Service in Warwickshire," currently in the planning stage. This service aims to enhance the community through several activities, including volunteering infrastructure support, social action, and social enterprise development. This planned procurement falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" category. The contracting period is scheduled from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030, with potential renewal extending up to 31st March 2032. Key dates include a future notice date on 1st April 2026. This procurement targets the Warwickshire area in the UK, with procurement activities governed by legal statute 2023/54 of UK legislation.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in community services and social development. Companies with expertise in building community infrastructure, promoting social action, or fostering collaboration and partnership development in social enterprise sectors would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could facilitate the expansion of business networks, enhance local community support projects, and establish long-term partnerships with a major public authority in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector Support Service in Warwickshire

Notice Description

The contracted service delivers a range of activities to build a thriving VCSE sector that improves the lives of people and communities in Warwickshire. The service is split into 4 lots: 1) Volunteering infrastructure support 2) Social action 3) Social enterprise development 4) Collaboration, Partnerships and Development.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05185d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023113-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

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