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title: "Community Development - Building a sustainable voluntary and community sector - A1018"
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# Community Development - Building a sustainable voluntary and community sector - A1018

Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ab67c64-2a45-40ec-b518-79a99bde2867

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## Summary

The Swale Borough Council has launched a procurement process for Community Development services aimed at building a sustainable voluntary and community sector in Kent. The contract is valued at £120,000 and will run from 1st October 2023 to 31st March 2024, with a possibility of extension. Interested parties must submit Expressions of Interest by 31st July 2023. The procurement process is currently at the award stage since an active award has been made to Swale CVS.

This tender by the Swale Borough Council offers an opportunity for businesses involved in providing services to the community, specifically in the realm of community action programmes, to expand their operations. Small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises based in Kent are well-suited to compete for this contract, as it aims to enhance the sustainability and growth of the existing sector in Swale.

## Notice

See below. Additional information: Note reserved contract. Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to tender for Community Development - building a sustainable community and voluntary sector The contract will involve Delivery of a program that will enable the existing voluntary and community sector in Swale to develop, strengthen, grow, and improve sustainability for the future. This contract is reserved for suppliers based in Kent. The contract shall commence on 1 October 2023 and terminate on 31 March 2024. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 1 years. The bidder/s who submit/s the Most Economically Advantageous Tender will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and the Invitation to Tender document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the ITT is 31 July 2023 at 09:30hrs. The maximum value of this contract is PS120,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d99ec897-05c6-4829-bfc7-2bb5c7e0e666 |
| 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 | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,060 |
| 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 | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SITTINGBOURNE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME10 3HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Swale |
| Electoral ward | Roman |
| Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| 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 | SWALE CVS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2023 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d99ec897-05c6-4829-bfc7-2bb5c7e0e666
- 30 Jun 2023 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44d364c0-2d3f-4f38-b8b3-5ae5f31577eb
- 30 Jun 2023 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57571e46-7e09-41bd-98ca-f579d31fecc6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d99ec897-05c6-4829-bfc7-2bb5c7e0e666
  13th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44d364c0-2d3f-4f38-b8b3-5ae5f31577eb
  30th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57571e46-7e09-41bd-98ca-f579d31fecc6
  30th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=d8d8b09c-d414-ee11-8123-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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