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Voluntary and Community Sector Support and Development Service

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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28 Oct 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council involves the provision of a Voluntary and Community Sector Support and Development Service. This initiative aims to support the sustainability and enhancement of local services provided by East Riding-based voluntary and community sector (VCS) groups. The procurement falls under the service category of health and social work services. It concluded with the award stage being completed, with a contract that started on 1st April 2026 and will end on 31st March 2027. This procurement process utilised a direct procurement method, categorised as below threshold and executed without competition, and was completed as of 10th October 2025. The total contract value, including VAT, is £232,800.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for large-scale VCS organisations that are active in the sphere of community development, governance, and support services. The current awardee, HEY Smile Foundation, demonstrates that the contract is well-suited to large VCS entities capable of addressing governance and management issues, promoting volunteering and leadership, and improving access to funding for other local entities. Organisations with experience in delivering comprehensive support to other VCS groups in the region UKE could find similar opportunities beneficial for expanding their service offerings and deepening community ties in alignment with the contracting authority's goals.

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Notice Title

Voluntary and Community Sector Support and Development Service

Notice Description

To provide support for East Riding based VCS groups to resolve issues involving, governance, management, volunteering, leadership, access to funding and any other issues regarding their ability to continue delivering and building on local services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d56c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069035-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£194,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
planningandprocurement@eastriding.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEVERLEY
Postcode
HU17 9BA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Beverley and Holderness

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEY SMILE FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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