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title: "Provision of Specialist Support Service to the Voluntary & Community Sector across BCP Council"
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# Provision of Specialist Support Service to the Voluntary & Community Sector across BCP Council

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f7441bf-9bb1-4183-a58c-7d6af9609296

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking bids for the "Provision of Specialist Support Service to the Voluntary & Community Sector across BCP Council" tender. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and involves supporting the local voluntary and community sector through capacity building activities. The tender deadline is 3rd July 2023, with a contract period starting on 1st October 2023 and ending on 31st March 2028.

This tender offers business opportunities for organisations in the services sector that specialise in supporting voluntary and community activities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Bidders should focus on providing governance support, promoting volunteering opportunities, and advocating for the sector in line with the Council's strategy for 2021-24.

## Notice

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) require a Specialist Support Service to the Voluntary and Community Sector. The aim of the contract is to support the local and voluntary and community sector through capacity building which will include supporting organisations with governance, supporting and promoting volunteering and volunteering opportunities, lobbying and advocating for the sector and supporting the Council to deliver the Voluntary and Community Sector and Volunteering Strategy 2021-24.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3075506-f34b-45e9-b80d-ef7e192101f8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £957,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 31 May 2023 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3075506-f34b-45e9-b80d-ef7e192101f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3075506-f34b-45e9-b80d-ef7e192101f8
  31st May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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