---
title: "Countywide Infrastructure Services to be delivered by a Countywide Infrastructure Organisation (CIO)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2323ba8b-fed1-44fd-9fe4-474565dc0a4c"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2323ba8b-fed1-44fd-9fe4-474565dc0a4c"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2323ba8b-fed1-44fd-9fe4-474565dc0a4c.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2323ba8b-fed1-44fd-9fe4-474565dc0a4c.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-02-13"
---

# Countywide Infrastructure Services to be delivered by a Countywide Infrastructure Organisation (CIO)

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2323ba8b-fed1-44fd-9fe4-474565dc0a4c

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2323ba8b-fed1-44fd-9fe4-474565dc0a4c)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2323ba8b-fed1-44fd-9fe4-474565dc0a4c.json)

## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is inviting tenders for the "Countywide Infrastructure Services to be delivered by a Countywide Infrastructure Organisation (CIO)." This procurement falls within the social and personal services sector, specifically focusing on supporting the voluntary and community sector in Leicestershire. The tender is currently in the award stage, having been finalised on 13th February 2017, following its closing date on 21st November 2016. The contract will commence on 1st April 2017 and is expected to last until 31st March 2020, with an anticipated value of approximately £1,798,471, including potential extensions. Services will be delivered across the East Midlands region in the UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in community support and voluntary sector engagement. It is especially suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, enabling them to contribute to local policy development and service delivery. By participating in this contract, businesses can expand their capacity, foster collaboration, and enhance their service offerings to local communities while benefiting from a stable funding arrangement over the three-year period.

## Notice

Contract for Countywide Infrastructure Services to provide effective, targeted support for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Leicestershire. The successful contractor will provide these services under the title of the Countywide Infrastructure Organisation. This support will; enable the VCS to influence policy making and service delivery, help local VCS groups to develop and thrive, encourage collaboration in order to increase VCS involvement in the delivery of public services, and facilitate support for volunteers and volunteering. The Contract will be delivered via an agreed work programme that is focused on delivering against the following Contract Priorities and Requirements. The work programme will be subject to review on an annual basis during the period of the contract. The anticipated value of the Requirements is approximately PS399,438 per annum. Therefore, the totalcontractvalue over 3 years is expected to be approximately PS1,198,314, and including the maximum optionalextensionof 18 months, would be approximately PS1,797,471. The proposed service is based on current and known funding allocations. These could alter through the life of the contract in light of changes in future local and central government funding, but it is the intention of the Councils that these budgets will remain fixed fortheinitial 3 year fixed period of the Contract. Funding for possible extension(s) will be subject to ongoing review by, and agreement between, the funding partners. The contract is being funded by Leicestershire County Council, North West Leicestershire CCG, andEastLeicestershire and Rutland CCG.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856fc759-f2aa-43e8-b662-1cae51fc0834 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,797,471 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,797,471 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2017 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856fc759-f2aa-43e8-b662-1cae51fc0834

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856fc759-f2aa-43e8-b662-1cae51fc0834
  13th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2323ba8b-fed1-44fd-9fe4-474565dc0a4c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2323ba8b-fed1-44fd-9fe4-474565dc0a4c.json.