--- title: "Voluntary Infrastructure Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8102c54f-cf57-4ff6-a575-2693aea687a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8102c54f-cf57-4ff6-a575-2693aea687a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8102c54f-cf57-4ff6-a575-2693aea687a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8102c54f-cf57-4ff6-a575-2693aea687a1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-21" --- # Voluntary Infrastructure Service Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8102c54f-cf57-4ff6-a575-2693aea687a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8102c54f-cf57-4ff6-a575-2693aea687a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8102c54f-cf57-4ff6-a575-2693aea687a1.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the "Voluntary Infrastructure Service" to procure an infrastructure organisation that will support the city's voluntary, community, and faith sector. The contract, valued at £1,100,000 GBP, has a tender deadline of 22nd December 2022. The contract period is from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2033. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the community, social, and personal services sector to provide infrastructure support services in Southend. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus is on building a resilient and thriving network of local voluntary and community organisations and expanding volunteering opportunities across the city, creating a collaborative and sustainable environment within the sector. ## Notice The city of Southend on sea has a vibrant and diverse voluntary, community and faith sector. This sector stood up to support communities during COVID 19, providing a swift and flexible response to support people during the pandemic. In the age of austerity, as funding tightens and demand for services rise, the statutory and public sector needs more than ever to work in collaboration with the voluntary sector who can save the public sector money when delivering services. To help this sector thrive and grow there is even more of a need for an infrastructure organisation to bring support, coordination and growth to this sector. We are therefore looking to procure an infrastructure organisation for Southend that will deliver communities within the city that are resilient and thriving; a robust and thriving network of local voluntary and community organisations and support for people to volunteer and contribute back to the community. We are also looking for an organisation that ensures that can deliver the other following outcomes: The third sector (VCFSE) are actively engaged in decisions/policy/direction of the City and attend Council and key partner meetings to inform and influence; There is increased income into Southend's third sector (VCFSE) to support growth and sustainability; there is a strong network amongst the third sector members (VCFSE) in the City with evidence of collaboration and asset sharing; The third sector (VCFSE) receive quality communication about Council, and other key partner activities in Southend; There are clear and diverse volunteering opportunities across the City that residents are matched to and if needed supported in; The third sector (VCFSE) has good governance in place; There is evidence that funding invested through the Community Investment Fund improves the capacity and resilience of the City. We are committed to supporting the sector by providing the infrastructure provider with a five plus five year contract to bring about stability, there is also the commitment to work with the provider to attract more funding that may come available. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b167e3-8f6e-4021-a853-ba70e35490e0 | | 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 | 21 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2033 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,100,000 | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6EL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2022 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b167e3-8f6e-4021-a853-ba70e35490e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b167e3-8f6e-4021-a853-ba70e35490e0 21st November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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