--- title: "Soft Market Test for Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support - Virtual Supplier Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-666dec94-79fa-4a7b-9f55-ef9196fb5cc8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-666dec94-79fa-4a7b-9f55-ef9196fb5cc8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-666dec94-79fa-4a7b-9f55-ef9196fb5cc8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-666dec94-79fa-4a7b-9f55-ef9196fb5cc8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-09" --- # Soft Market Test for Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support - Virtual Supplier Event Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-666dec94-79fa-4a7b-9f55-ef9196fb5cc8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-666dec94-79fa-4a7b-9f55-ef9196fb5cc8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-666dec94-79fa-4a7b-9f55-ef9196fb5cc8.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Peterborough City Council for a contract titled "Soft Market Test for Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support - Virtual Supplier Event." This opportunity falls within the category of community services and is situated in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The procurement stage is currently active, with a virtual supplier event scheduled for 1pm on 9th December 2020. Interested providers must register their interest by noon on 7th December 2020. The method of procurement is an open procedure, intended for services above the procurement threshold, with the contract period expected to run from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2026. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialised in community and social services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary and community sector entities. The focus on strengthening local community support systems aligns well with providers who are capable of delivering innovative infrastructure services that enhance community resilience and connectivity. Engaging with Peterborough City Council through this tender can help such businesses expand their reach, enhance their service offerings, and contribute positively to community development initiatives. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council are developing a new contract for the delivery of Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support services across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) plays an important role in helping our Authorities and our communities achieve their priorities and plans. We want to build on the achievements of VCS Infrastructure Support Services that have to date strengthened, represented and supported the sector. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Public Sector partners are working together to take a Think Communities approach, which is a shared way of working with and alongside communities, taking account of local strengths and needs. The Think Communities principles are: * People: Resilient communities across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough where people can feel safe, healthy, connected and able to help themselves and each other. * Places: New and established communities that are integrated, possess a sense of place and which support the resilience of their residents. * System: A system wide approach in which partners listen, engage and align with communities and with each other, to deliver public service and support community-led activity. Commissioners would like to invite interested providers to a Virtual Supplier Event we are holding on Wednesday 9th December at 1pm. If you would like to join the event please register your interest by using the Q&A section to this request by 12noon on Monday 7th December. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1b9ae89-f678-48a2-a059-43b57dd2f4ef | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE2 8TY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground | | Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 9 Nov 2020 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1b9ae89-f678-48a2-a059-43b57dd2f4ef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1b9ae89-f678-48a2-a059-43b57dd2f4ef 9th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/57fad8bb-8f6a-4ab1-afeb-531e2ec7e009/requests/36577 Please follow this Link to the Request on SourceDogg in order to apply ## Notice URLs - https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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