--- title: "VCSE Capacity Building Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-70be92b7-2a57-4d20-8d25-5fffee65d730" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70be92b7-2a57-4d20-8d25-5fffee65d730" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70be92b7-2a57-4d20-8d25-5fffee65d730.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70be92b7-2a57-4d20-8d25-5fffee65d730.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-25" --- # VCSE Capacity Building Framework Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70be92b7-2a57-4d20-8d25-5fffee65d730 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70be92b7-2a57-4d20-8d25-5fffee65d730) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70be92b7-2a57-4d20-8d25-5fffee65d730.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire County Council is initiating the "VCSE Capacity Building Framework" tender to foster collaboration with the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Currently at the planning stage, this process aims to support communities recovering from Covid-19 and is set to feature a market engagement event on 9 November 2021. Stakeholders interested in participating are encouraged to confirm their attendance via email. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the VCSE sector, particularly those focused on community support, health and wellbeing services, and youth engagement. Companies that can demonstrate their capability to contribute to the capacity-building efforts aimed at sustaining community services will be well-positioned to engage. The involvement in shaping future commissioning arrangements further allows businesses to align their offerings with the needs expressed by the Council, thereby enhancing potential for growth in this sector. ## Notice For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition, this is to initiate a soft market testing process. Staffordshire County Council is committed to working alongside the VCSE sector to support and empower our communities. The VCSE sector is a critical partner in helping the Council to deliver its priorities for communities, including the ongoing recovery from Covid-19. With this in mind, Staffordshire County Council is looking to commission a new VCSE Capacity Building Framework. The purpose of this Framework will be to: * Ensure the VCSE sector remains sustainable as communities continue to recover from Covid-19. * Build capacity in communities to support the Council to deliver its priorities (including Community Health and Wellbeing, and Children, Young People and Families). * Provide a flexible and responsive way of commissioning additional work with the VCSE sector and partners, building on how we worked with the sector to respond to Covid-19. The Council therefore wish to invite Providers to an engagement event to outline the need, scope, principles, and aspiration of our future service whilst seeking feedback from Providers of these services to refine our thinking prior to a possible future tender. The Market Development Provider Event will take place from 1600 to 1730 on the 9/11/21 via Microsoft Teams. By attending Providers will have the opportunity to be part of: * shaping the vision for the future service, * and contributing to early thinking of new commissioning arrangements. If you are interested in attending this event please confirm your attendance to adam.rooney@staffordshire.gov.uk, we will then share the Microsoft teams link with you in readiness for the event. We also recommend you register on the Council's e-tendering system https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e8ec3a-30a3-48a2-8426-1f8919e64b2a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2021 at 14:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e8ec3a-30a3-48a2-8426-1f8919e64b2a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e8ec3a-30a3-48a2-8426-1f8919e64b2a 25th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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