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Third Sector Support Service

London Borough of Harrow

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Aug 2026 at 11:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

03 Jul 2026 at 14:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Jul 2026 at 14:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Harrow is buying a Third Sector Support Service for local Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector organisations, delivered through a designated VCFS infrastructure organisation. The service will strengthen Harrow’s local voluntary and community sector by helping organisations access and secure alternative funding, build organisational capacity, attract and retain volunteers, and develop resilient, sustainable and collaborative operations. Support should be accessible through a range of channels and help organisations respond to a competitive funding environment, changing local needs and rising demand for community-based services. The work is a business and management consultancy and related service (CPV 79400000), delivered for organisations and communities in Harrow. It is a service requirement and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Bids are submitted electronically or by other permitted means through www.londontenders.org, in English, by 2 October 2026 at 12:00. The anticipated award decision date is 23 November 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with an option to extend by up to a further three years or periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding. The estimated contract value is £452,790 gross, including any applicable taxes. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 70% quality, 10% social value and 20% price. The procurement is under the light-touch regime and is above the relevant threshold.

This opportunity suits an established VCFS infrastructure organisation, or a consortium or specialist support provider able to operate as the designated infrastructure organisation for Harrow. Relevant strengths include practical experience of supporting voluntary, community and faith organisations, fundraising advice and income diversification, organisational development, volunteer recruitment and retention, and building resilient partnerships. Suppliers should be able to provide accessible support through multiple channels and understand the pressures created by competitive funding, changing community needs and rising demand for local services. The requirement favours providers that can turn advice into stronger organisational capacity and sustainable delivery across a local sector, while demonstrating strong service quality and measurable social value. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are specifically identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Third Sector Support Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Harrow is inviting tenders for the provision of a Third Sector Support Service for local Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS) organisations, through a designated VCFS Infrastructure Organisation. The provider will be responsible for strengthening the local VCFS by supporting organisations to: * Access and secure alternative sources of funding; * Build organisational capacity and attract volunteers; and * Develop a resilient and sustainable local sector, thereby strengthening the capacity of the sector to meet the needs of Harrow residents. The service will provide accessible support through a range of channels, helping organisations to strengthen their organisational capacity, generate and diversify income, attract and retain volunteers, and develop a strong, sustainable and collaborative local VCFS. The service should also equip organisations to respond to the ongoing challenges of an increasingly competitive funding environment, changing local needs, and rising demand for community-based services and support. To view the tender documents and apply, please visit www.londontenders.org

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An initial contract term of 3 years, with an option to extend by a further period or periods of up to 3 years, subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding.

Planning Information

As part of pre-market engagement, we are inviting suitably qualified service providers to complete a short provider questionnaire. The purpose is to assist the authority in developing its requirements and approach to deliver best possible outcomes for the residents of Harrow. The questionnaire will: • Provide initial information about the service requirements, including strategic commissioning intentions • Seek feedback from suppliers to inform development of the service model, specification and tender documentation • Include information for suppliers on registering to bid for the tender opportunity If you would like to receive further information and participate in the supplier questionnaire, please express your interest by email to Marzuki Haji, Procurement Business Partner, marzuki.haji@harrow.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c395
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081673-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£452,790 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£452,790 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
3 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Harrow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 8FL
Postcode Area
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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