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title: "IA2495 Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Capacity Building Framework"
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# IA2495 Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Capacity Building Framework

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9372e37a-d4c0-46dc-93f2-23328b77eb86

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council has awarded the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Capacity Building Framework to Support Staffordshire on the 2nd of April 2026. This framework aims to enhance VCSE capacity and support various community and social service priorities within Staffordshire, excluding Stoke-on-Trent, with a particular focus on recovery from Covid-19 impacts. The procurement process has been completed, and the framework was initiated through an open tendering method, culminating with the contract period starting on the 1st of August 2022 and ending on the 31st of July 2026. The industry category revolves around community, social, and personal services, emphasizing collaboration with VCSE and young people's support programmes across Staffordshire and beyond, including Europe and several British territories. The framework has a budget of £5,000,000, providing ample scope for potential suppliers with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and VCSE suitability.

This tender creates a significant opportunity for businesses looking to engage with the public sector and contribute to community development and social service enhancement. Enterprises specializing in capacity building, volunteer management, community engagement, and providing comprehensive information, advice, and guidance services would find this framework highly beneficial for business growth. It offers an opportunity for interested suppliers to participate in one or multiple lots, focusing on VCSE capacity building, supporting young people, and grant management. The collaboration with Staffordshire County Council and joint representation at various forums provides a platform for shaping strategic decisions and expanding the business network within the VCSE sector. Suppliers eager to apply should register on the Proactis e-tendering system to signal their interest in this lucrative opportunity.

## Notice

Staffordshire County Council is committed to working alongside the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector to support and empower communities. The VCSE sector is a critical partner in helping the Council to deliver its priorities to communities, including the ongoing recovery from Covid-19. Staffordshire County Council therefore wishes to procure a new VCSE Capacity Building Framework. The aims of the Framework will be to commission VCSE sector support for the following areas: * Build Capacity - Grow VCSE capacity in agreed thematic and geographical areas to support the delivery of the Council's priorities. These priority areas include the Supportive Communities Programme, the Staffordshire Young People's Offer, and the 'Place Based Approach' for Families and Communities. * A sustainable VCSE sector - Support the VCSE sector in Staffordshire (excluding Stoke-on-Trent) to remain sustainable and recover from the impacts of Covid-19. practical support such as helping VCSE groups to access funding and social capital, offering organisational health checks, and practical support with issues such as governance, payroll, Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and signposting. * Volunteering - Recruit, broker, and support volunteers in the county, connecting volunteers to VCSE and public sector organisations. * Engagement - Engage with communities, the VCSE sector, and young people to ensure the Council understand key issues locally and that these stakeholders have a say in the work of the Council moving forward. This includes supporting VCSE organisations to network and build connections with each other. * Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) - Provide the local VCSE sector (and communities more widely where appropriate) with effective IAG in a timely and accessible way. This includes connecting the local VCSE to training opportunities to ensure they deliver in a safe and effective way. * Representation - Represent the VCSE sector at jointly agreed networks and forums (for example the Health and Wellbeing Board, Communities Leadership Group, Supportive Communities Board etc.), and help to inform the Council's strategic decision making. * A flexible and collaborative approach to working with the VCSE sector - provide a way to collaborate with the VCSE quickly and effectively on any future priorities, learning from our experiences during the response to Covid-19. To achieve these aims, there will be three (3) separate Lots under the Framework: Lot A - VCSE Capacity Building and Supportive Communities Lot B - Supporting Young People and Lot C - Grant Management. Suppliers can apply for one Lot, any combination of Lot's or all Lot's. The current arrangement, which is in place for the delivery of some of these Services comes to an end on 31st July 2022. Interested suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and then register an interest in this opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2256ae7c-5be6-4ca0-a4d0-e19294b62ac2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | SPORTING COMMUNITIES; STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES; SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE; THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR STAFFORDSHIRE; TOGETHER ACTIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98100000 - Membership organisation services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2256ae7c-5be6-4ca0-a4d0-e19294b62ac2
- 31 Jan 2022 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e4d06e2-41ca-4c43-aa9d-e66b8301500b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2256ae7c-5be6-4ca0-a4d0-e19294b62ac2
  2nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e4d06e2-41ca-4c43-aa9d-e66b8301500b
  31st January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
  Reply via the Proactis Supplier Network

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