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
-
- 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 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 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
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BOSTON
- Postcode
- PE21 8QR
- Post Town
- Peterborough
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Salford
- Electoral Ward
- Ordsall
- Westminster Constituency
- Salford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067382-2026
16th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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