--- title: "UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Consultancy Services for VCSE Mapping and Community Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a35c97d9-70f5-404e-97b6-3f5caae5ff00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a35c97d9-70f5-404e-97b6-3f5caae5ff00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a35c97d9-70f5-404e-97b6-3f5caae5ff00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a35c97d9-70f5-404e-97b6-3f5caae5ff00.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-29" --- # UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Consultancy Services for VCSE Mapping and Community Engagement Buyer: THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a35c97d9-70f5-404e-97b6-3f5caae5ff00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a35c97d9-70f5-404e-97b6-3f5caae5ff00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a35c97d9-70f5-404e-97b6-3f5caae5ff00.json) ## Summary The Thanet District Council is seeking consultancy services for VCSE Mapping and Community Engagement as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund initiative, aimed at reducing inequalities between communities. The contract, valued at 35,000 GBP, is to commence in July 2023 for a duration of 9 weeks. Prospective suppliers can submit quotations until 18 July 2023, with clarifications accepted until 11 July 2023. This procurement opportunity is open for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering a chance to engage in community-focused projects. Businesses in the development and business consultancy sectors would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The tender process involves submitting proposals based on specified criteria, with the Council evaluating submissions in line with the Invitation to Quote document. ## Notice Thanet District Council has been allocated 1.15 million pounds of government funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, UKSPF. This fund forms part of the wider Levelling Up agenda and is intended to reduce inequalities between communities. The aim of the funding is to build a sense of community, restore local pride and increase life chances for Thanets residents. It focuses on three priorities: Community and Place Supporting Local Businesses People and Skills A plan has been developed, setting out how the funding will be used. This was required to adhere to the governments set criteria and has since been approved by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. It outlines an approach for project delivery and engagement with key groups within the voluntary and community sector. Thanet District Council is seeking to commission specialist engagement consultancy services to undertake VCSE Mapping and Community Engagement and invites prospective suppliers to submit a quotation to meet the Employers requirements. This work will build upon the community and stakeholder engagement that took place in the development of the UKSPF Investment Plan for Thanet. The Council is looking for a company that is comfortable engaging with all Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise, VCSE stakeholders who serve the Thanet community. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon July 2023 for a duration of 9 weeks, with a 2 week extension if required (at the sole discretion of the Council), unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract. Important Information. All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Quote document. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 11 July 2023. Completed quotation documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 18 July 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8adf00e0-03ed-42ed-a411-77f8d3080a96 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2023 - 3 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | 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 | THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | MARGATE | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT9 1XZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Thanet | | Electoral ward | Cliftonville West | | Westminster constituency | East Thanet | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2023 at 17:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8adf00e0-03ed-42ed-a411-77f8d3080a96 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8adf00e0-03ed-42ed-a411-77f8d3080a96 29th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.thanet.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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