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title: "Provision of a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Support Service for Westminster City Council (Contracts Finder)"
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# Provision of a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Support Service for Westminster City Council (Contracts Finder)

Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3287f58e-5335-4f79-946d-f0625337cecb

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## Summary

Westminster City Council is seeking to procure a contract for the "Provision of a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Support Service," which aims to enhance collaboration and support between the council and its voluntary and community sector partners. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 16th August 2017. The contract, valued at £1, will cover various outcomes related to information provision, capacity building, advocacy, network support, and social value. The service will be based in London, with the contract period commencing on 1st October 2017 and running until 30th September 2022. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the community, social, and personal services sector, particularly those with expertise in supporting voluntary organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) stand to benefit, as they are deemed suitable competitors for this contract. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can expand their service offerings and establish valuable partnerships with Westminster City Council, enabling them to contribute to and shape the local community effectively.

## Notice

Westminster City Council intends to procure a contract for the provision of a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Support Service. The support service will operate between the council and wide range of organisations which make up Westminster's voluntary and community sector (abbreviated to VCS). The service will act as a conduit, co-ordination point, information provider and general support/advocacy between the council and the VCS to enable a more efficient and coordinated approach to the councils relationship with this sector. The contract will cover the following outcomes: Contract Outcome 1 - Information provision (Knowledge Bank). Contract Outcome 2 - Signposting and capacity building. Contract Outcome 3 - Advocacy and influencing. Contract Outcome 4: Network Support. Contract Outcome 5: Social Value and CSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb85eb0c-04ac-491d-b196-ecc5708994ff |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | 27 Apr 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAPITALESOURCING |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2017 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb85eb0c-04ac-491d-b196-ecc5708994ff
- 9 Jan 2017 at 09:08 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de83a443-8257-40b0-a662-7bf9a26cecd5
- 9 Jan 2017 at 09:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de83a443-8257-40b0-a662-7bf9a26cecd5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb85eb0c-04ac-491d-b196-ecc5708994ff
  14th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de83a443-8257-40b0-a662-7bf9a26cecd5
  9th January 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.capitalesourcing.com

## Provenance

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