--- title: "Opportunity for Delivering Innovative Support for the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector in Adur & Worthing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2491fce2-8d65-4bd2-946f-b4fded471403" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2491fce2-8d65-4bd2-946f-b4fded471403" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2491fce2-8d65-4bd2-946f-b4fded471403.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2491fce2-8d65-4bd2-946f-b4fded471403.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WORTHING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-22" --- # Opportunity for Delivering Innovative Support for the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector in Adur & Worthing Buyer: WORTHING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2491fce2-8d65-4bd2-946f-b4fded471403 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2491fce2-8d65-4bd2-946f-b4fded471403) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2491fce2-8d65-4bd2-946f-b4fded471403.json) ## Summary Worthing Borough Council is planning a procurement process for delivering innovative support services to the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Adur & Worthing. The industry category falls under the provision of services to the community, with additional classifications in event services, community action programme, and other community, social, and personal services. This procurement, valued at £180,000 over three years, will focus on transition, resilience, digital innovation, and inclusive collaboration. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with market engagement ending on 4th February 2025. The contract is expected to commence in July 2025, and interested parties should note that this opportunity is based in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as those belonging to the VCSE sector, to secure a long-term contract with Worthing Borough Council. Companies with expertise in digital innovation, community development, and transitional support services would find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. By contributing to this project, businesses can enhance their portfolio and establish a robust working relationship with a local government authority, thereby potentially unlocking future opportunities for collaboration and growth within the community services sector. ## Notice Adur and Worthing Councils have concluded expressions of interest and engagement for innovative infrastructure support services for the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. The new contract, valued at PS180k over three years, will begin in July 2025, with a focus on transition, resilience, digital innovation, and inclusive collaboration. The opportunity will be released open to market on the 4th of February. Original details can be found attached to this notice. Please note that consultation has now closed and this notice is intended to advise of the upcoming opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8e0184-2f47-4ea3-907f-0ea0cc589645 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WORTHING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WORTHING | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN11 1HS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Worthing | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Worthing West | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 79952000 - Event services - 85322000 - Community action programme - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2025 at 16:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8e0184-2f47-4ea3-907f-0ea0cc589645 - 7 Nov 2024 at 10:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8e0184-2f47-4ea3-907f-0ea0cc589645 - 16 Oct 2024 at 10:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8e0184-2f47-4ea3-907f-0ea0cc589645 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8e0184-2f47-4ea3-907f-0ea0cc589645 22nd January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9a80eb4-6109-4024-bd04-743c00748528 Describes the opportunity. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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