--- title: "Provision of Infrastructure Support to the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1bc221af-24fa-4921-850c-dff7b3d5b033" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1bc221af-24fa-4921-850c-dff7b3d5b033" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bc221af-24fa-4921-850c-dff7b3d5b033.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bc221af-24fa-4921-850c-dff7b3d5b033.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-27" --- # Provision of Infrastructure Support to the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bc221af-24fa-4921-850c-dff7b3d5b033 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1bc221af-24fa-4921-850c-dff7b3d5b033) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bc221af-24fa-4921-850c-dff7b3d5b033.json) ## Summary Dorset Council is conducting an open tender for the "Provision of Infrastructure Support to the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS)", which aims to bolster community groups and voluntary organisations in the South West of the United Kingdom. The tender is in the award stage, following an active procurement period that ended on 11 June 2021. The contract will span from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2024, with a total budget of £700,000 allocated for several service lots. This project includes two main lots: Lot 1 focuses on Organisational Infrastructure Support, while Lot 2 pertains to Volunteer Infrastructure Support. Each lot will be awarded to a single provider, with the possibility for suppliers to secure multiple contracts. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in long-term contracts aimed at enhancing community services. Businesses specialising in organisational development, volunteer management, or those with experience in community support could find a suitable match within these lots. The chance to collaborate via consortium bids also encourages partnerships, potentially leading to more robust proposals and increased capacity for service delivery in the voluntary and community sector. ## Notice Dorset Council is supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) by procuring a range of services via the Infrastructure Support project. The main aim of the infrastructure services is to enable community groups and voluntary organisations to develop, build greater reliance, self-sustaining capacity and capabilities to deliver activities and services that benefit the users of their services and communities. They are also commissioned to provide strategic representation, liaison and partnership working across sectors. The Council is conducting an open tender procedure for the following lots: Lot 1 - Organisational Infrastructure Support (Voluntary, Community and Social Sector) - organisational support, development and capacity building Lot 2 - Volunteer Infrastructure Support - general volunteer support, development and capacity building Contracts will be awarded for a period of up to five years (initial period of 3 years plus an optional extension period of a further 2 years). Tenderers may bid for one or more of the available lots. Each lot will be awarded to one Provider. Providers may be awarded multiple lots. Consortium bids are welcome via a lead provider. Tenderers should note that the Council is running a concurrent open tender procedure for provision of Information, Advice and Guidance Services (project ref. DN538409). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f3b841-e6a4-436c-adf0-556ea2d49c81 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Aug 2021 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £250,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1UZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VOLUNTEER CENTRE DORSET | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 27 Aug 2021 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f3b841-e6a4-436c-adf0-556ea2d49c81 - 22 Apr 2021 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/165f6391-11cf-41e9-a4aa-f37a775d4dc6 - 22 Apr 2021 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af497eb4-9b61-4a4c-8851-d65d80c5267b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f3b841-e6a4-436c-adf0-556ea2d49c81 27th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/165f6391-11cf-41e9-a4aa-f37a775d4dc6 22nd April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af497eb4-9b61-4a4c-8851-d65d80c5267b 22nd April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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