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title: "23 108 Growing Our Communities"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# 23 108 Growing Our Communities

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f085876-5e15-4312-b4a1-f29d4ea7db30

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "23 108 Growing Our Communities" in the health and social work services category. The contract, valued at £200,000 GBP, involves market shaping, strategic discussions, and investment opportunities for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector. The tender process was open, with the deadline for submissions set on 2nd February 2024. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026, providing a targeted way to deliver essential services in England.

This contract from Cheshire East Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage in market shaping activities and strategic discussions with the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as organisations in the Voluntary and Community sector, are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to meet the new and emerging needs of vulnerable residents in a sustainable manner. The contract period spans two years, offering a stable platform for business growth and service delivery in England.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council are wanting to seize the opportunity presented by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to facilitate the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector and Local Councils (VCFSE & LC) to meet the new and emerging needs of vulnerable residents. We want to use the opportunity through this commission for the provider to support, shape, coordinate and sustain the VCFSE & LC to deliver essential services in a targeted way. Commission Objectives: Market shaping the VCFSE & Local Council (LC) sector to meet existing and emerging needs. To create ways, forums and communication channels for strategic and thematic discussions to allow for clear ways for information to be gathered and disseminated amongst the VCFSE & LC. To act as leader to identify opportunities for the VCFSE sector and sustainable investments by identifying VCFSE & LC to act as an advocate or professional lead in key existing forums.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4ccdda-ba1f-459c-abb9-5f7bcf473e30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES CHESHIRE EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 May 2024 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4ccdda-ba1f-459c-abb9-5f7bcf473e30
- 12 Jan 2024 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf1f6f2b-3503-44a0-b051-2806259b9084

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4ccdda-ba1f-459c-abb9-5f7bcf473e30
  14th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf1f6f2b-3503-44a0-b051-2806259b9084
  12th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d01fc378-a8a0-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

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