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Commissioning Contract for Support to VCS Groups

Boston Borough Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 15:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Boston Borough Council, acting for Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District Council, commissioned community support services for local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations. The work covers strategic support for the sector, including organisational capacity building, governance, volunteering, funding support and community development. It also aims to create more inclusive volunteering opportunities, strengthen partnership working and improve the sustainability of local community organisations. The procurement is categorised as services for the community (CPV 75200000). Delivery relates to communities served by the two councils, centred on Boston and East Lindsey. The requirement is therefore relevant to organisations with practical experience of supporting voluntary and community groups, developing local partnerships and improving the resilience of community organisations.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Boston Borough Council used a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was completed and awarded to Shine Lincolnshire. The award was made on 16 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £46,000 excluding VAT and £55,200 including VAT. The award concerns services rather than goods or works. The evaluation basis is not stated in the published procurement data. The arrangement is a grant funding agreement supporting delivery for both Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District Council, with Shine Lincolnshire identified as the selected supplier.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined public-sector requirement for community-sector infrastructure and development support. A credible competitor would need to show experience of building the capacity of voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations, including governance improvement, funding support, volunteering and community development. It would also need to demonstrate the ability to develop inclusive volunteering, bring organisations and public bodies together in effective partnerships, and improve the long-term sustainability of local groups. Providers with strong understanding of community needs in Boston and East Lindsey, established relationships across the local voluntary sector, and the capacity to deliver strategic support alongside practical organisational assistance would be well placed when comparable work is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commissioning Contract for Support to VCS Groups

Notice Description

Boston Borough Council, acting on behalf of both Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District Council, has awarded a grant funding agreement to Shine Lincolnshire to support the delivery of improved outcomes for local communities. The funding will enable Shine Lincolnshire to provide strategic support to the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector, including capacity building, governance, volunteering, funding support and community development activities. The agreement also supports the development of inclusive volunteering opportunities, strengthened partnership working and improved sustainability of local community organisations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067382-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Boston Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOSTON
Postcode
PE21 8QR
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Boston
Electoral Ward
Station
Westminster Constituency
Boston and Skegness

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Shine Lincolnshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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