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title: "Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Service"
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# Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Service

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34cba6e4-ed90-42eb-9e2e-e7dfbb44f50e

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## Summary

The Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Service" to Action Together CIO. The contract, valued at £1,875,000 GBP, will run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028, with the possibility of annual extensions for up to 5 more years. The tender was published on September 5, 2022, and the award date was November 29, 2022. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This contract offers opportunities for SMEs and organizations involved in providing services to the community. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender should have experience in supporting the voluntary and community sector, including capabilities in training, organisation, and funding access. The contract's extended period provides stability for businesses looking to enter the voluntary and community services market.

## Notice

The Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Service will provide an underpinning structure for the VCS service in Rochdale by being a single point of contact. It will support the sector to be well trained and organised; capable of accessing funding and able to mobilise when required to by global/ national events (i.e. pandemics). To access and download the tender documents please register on the Chest portal at: www.the-chest.org.uk The tender documents can be found in the current opportunities section for Rochdale Council. Reference Number is DN618936 Contract period is 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2028, with the option to extend annually for up to a further 5 years, to 31/03/2033 (subject to continued available funding).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f5e30e3-016d-44a5-8d73-7d009d196583 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,875,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,875,000 |
| 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 | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION TOGETHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2023 at 06:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f5e30e3-016d-44a5-8d73-7d009d196583
- 5 Sep 2022 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4007f29d-0e0d-40b7-a79c-da161fb1dd6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f5e30e3-016d-44a5-8d73-7d009d196583
  19th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4007f29d-0e0d-40b7-a79c-da161fb1dd6b
  5th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8f4e4188-8cf3-ec11-8115-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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