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title: "Voluntary Community Provider Service - AWARD"
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# Voluntary Community Provider Service - AWARD

Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28ea1ad7-8b4f-4151-b938-873af2f91279

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## Summary

The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has recently completed the award of the "Voluntary Community Provider Service" tender, aimed at enhancing health and social work services within the West Midlands. This long-term contract, which may extend for up to ten years, is valued at £12 million with an initial budget of £1.2 million. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2022 and conclude on 31st March 2029. The tender phase officially closed on 18th October 2021, and interested parties were encouraged to collaborate and innovate in response to the evolving needs of the Dudley population.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in community and personal services. Organisations that are flexible and capable of adapting their offerings to meet changing requirements will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are specifically encouraged to submit proposals, as the Council aims to work collaboratively with suitably qualified partners to provide essential community services in a responsive and effective manner.

## Notice

This is an opportunity for inspired innovative organisations to work collaboratively and in partnership with Dudley MBC to deliver these services in a streamlined effective way that meets the changing needs of the population of Dudley. The Dudley approach is to have a longer term contract, possibly up to 10 years, that will promote long term investment from organisations allowing flexibility to adapt services in response to changing needs. We would welcome submissions from suitably experienced organisation(s) to deliver this range of services. The opportunity is set in a specification that is based on outcomes identified through market engagement events involving providers and service users. The tender process will be via the Open Route. The maximum budget in year one is PS1,200,000. The service must be provided in accordance with the Terms & Conditions contained within this Tender invitation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e52667f-d7bf-48b4-96cf-fd318a86f8bf |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE DUDLEY AND WOLVERHAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2021 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e52667f-d7bf-48b4-96cf-fd318a86f8bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e52667f-d7bf-48b4-96cf-fd318a86f8bf
  20th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dudley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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