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title: "LGBT Sector and Community Development Scheme"
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# LGBT Sector and Community Development Scheme

Buyer: GOVERNMENT EQUALITIES OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44eba9f7-b60e-4e18-a044-15b338d73e5a

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## Summary

The Government Equalities Office is inviting bids for the "LGBT Sector and Community Development Scheme," which aims to support small LGBT voluntary, community, and charity organisations in England. The scheme commences on 14th January 2019 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2020. This open procurement process features a total budget of £600,000, with £400,000 earmarked for grant distribution and £200,000 for administering the programme and delivering training. The tender period will close on 7th December 2018.

This opportunity is particularly advantageous for businesses with experience in capacity building and training within the voluntary and community sector, especially those focused on LGBT community support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, given the emphasis on fostering sustainable growth for local LGBT services and initiatives. Engaging in this procurement could significantly enhance their visibility and operational capabilities in this sector.

## Notice

The Government Equalities Office is seeking to appoint an organisation to deliver an "LGBT Sector and Community Development Scheme". The scheme will run from January 2019 to March 2020. The scope of the scheme is England only. The successful organisation(s) will do two things: 1. administer a grant scheme, distributing grants to small LGBT voluntary, community and charity sector groups and organisations 2. deliver a range of skills development and training interventions to the same grant funding recipient organisations to help them scale, mature and operate more effectively The grant scheme is worth PS400,000 (inclusive of any VAT). In addition, up to PS200,000 (inclusive of VAT) is available to administer the grant scheme and to design and deliver the skills development and training interventions. We expect most of this to be used to design and deliver the latter interventions. The grant scheme's objective is to support community groups and small charitable organisations to deliver locally based interventions that support and increase the visibility of LGBT people, addressing the findings from the national LGBT survey. These interventions are likely to include things like Pride events and local youth groups. Any grant-funding recipient organisation would have to commit to taking part in the skills development and training interventions that the successful organisation will design and deliver. The objective for these interventions is to help the grant-funding recipient organisations to understand how to mature, scale and operate themselves more effectively so that they are sustainable over time. The successful organisation will have existing knowledge of both England's LGBT voluntary, community and charity sector groups and organisations, as well as expertise in capability and capacity building within the voluntary, community and charity sector. Additional information: GEO committed to undertake this work in the LGBT Action Plan published July 2018, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lgbt-action-plan-2018-improving-the-lives-of-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people. In July 2018, GEO also launched the results of our National LGBT Survey, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-lgbt-survey-summary-report. Applications are being accepted via email only to LGBTgrants.applications@geo.gov.uk, using the application form in the tender document. If you have difficulties with this form, or have other questions about this tender, please contact us at LGBTgrants.Questions@geo.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75e24611-df74-4667-ab14-d96a6dc9981b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,777 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT EQUALITIES OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONSORTIUM OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER VOLUNTARY A |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2019 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75e24611-df74-4667-ab14-d96a6dc9981b
- 8 Nov 2018 at 15:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14989497-9383-4e48-a4b2-a7d99a306509

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75e24611-df74-4667-ab14-d96a6dc9981b
  1st February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14989497-9383-4e48-a4b2-a7d99a306509
  8th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94064ee1-6c39-4300-9340-2da3d6389927
  Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e0f75db-cd8e-4c07-b606-4f9aa5066f71
  Application Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/16ebb4ae-6733-4691-9da2-d7a4cd43881b
  Final contract agreed

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lgbt-action-plan-2018-improving-the-lives-of-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-lgbt-survey-summary-report

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