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title: "VCFSE Infrastructure Services - AWARD"
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buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# VCFSE Infrastructure Services - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-229cb70c-f43c-4b71-b6a1-43b9fab24058

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council, located at Russell Road, Ipswich, seeks to enhance the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector through the procurement of infrastructure services. The procurement process is at the award stage, having been completed on 17th November 2025, with Community Action Suffolk serving as the supplier. The project aims to cover civic betterment and community facility support services with a maximum contract value of £1,848,000, excluding VAT. The process followed an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract spans from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, with the potential to extend up to 2031, targeting the East of England region.

This initiative offers an excellent opportunity for organisations specialising in community development, digital tools, and volunteer management to collaborate and drive sectoral growth. Enterprises engaged in administration services, training, and business consultancy, particularly those focusing on non-profit and social enterprise sectors, will find this contract beneficial. By providing key services such as advice, training, digital adoption, and volunteer management, businesses can significantly impact Suffolk's community outcomes. Collaborations in monitoring, evaluation, and coproduction training workshops promise enhanced effectiveness and community service delivery, making this an attractive prospect for community-focused enterprises looking to expand their outreach and influence in the region.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council is committed to supporting a thriving Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in the county to enable it to continue providing key services for the people of Suffolk. The Council intends to procure an infrastructure support service for the VCFSE sector starting on 1st October 2025. The contract period will be for 3 years (1st October 2025 - 30th September 2028) with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years. The maximum total contract value (including the extension period) is PS1,848,000 excluding VAT. The service will cover: - Advice, support & training: Prioritising programmes addressing specific needs such as funding, business governance and safeguarding - Digital adoption: Supporting organisations with tools for fundraising, marketing and AI integration. - Volunteer management: Promotion and support through 'Volunteer Suffolk'. - Resource and funding: Sector-wide audits and alignment with health outcomes - Joint training and workshops: Collaborative learning opportunities between VCSFE and commissioners, with an emphasis on coproduction - Monitoring and evaluation: Support to improve the sector's impact and service delivery. - Annual State of the sector survey and report The submission deadline is 10th March 2025 at 12noon. Please note this procurement and the subsequent contract will fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/318aa04b-e2fd-41ff-8bd4-cc2679620b59 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,848,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY ACTION SUFFOLK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/318aa04b-e2fd-41ff-8bd4-cc2679620b59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/318aa04b-e2fd-41ff-8bd4-cc2679620b59
  16th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us

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