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title: "Commissioning of a local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) infrastructure provider"
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# Commissioning of a local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) infrastructure provider

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8ff7e3f-ca28-4ca1-b322-5475dd5056e9

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## Summary

The London Borough of Sutton is conducting a tender for the "Commissioning of a local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) infrastructure provider". This opportunity falls within the Health and Social Work Services industry category and is located in Sutton, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with a contract valued at £2,000,000 anticipated to commence on 1 April 2019 and lasting for five years, with the possibility of extensions. Interested organisations were required to submit their bids by the deadline of 20 September 2018.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors. Suitable candidates can range from small to medium-sized enterprises that have expertise in infrastructure services, social value delivery, community engagement, and related fields. The contracting authority, Sutton Council, is specifically looking to partner with organisations that can not only fulfil the contract requirements but also contribute positively to the local community, creating jobs and training opportunities through their supply chains.

## Notice

Commissioning of a local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) infrastructure provider The London Borough of Sutton (Sutton Council) is fully committed to the maintenance and development of a local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) recognising the crucial role it plays in supporting people and communities with a range of different needs. Sutton Council is seeking tender bids from suitably qualified organisations for the provision of commissioning a VCSE infrastructure service provider to operate within the Borough. The Council took the decision to work in partnership with Sutton Together, a local collaboration of VCSE organisations who are/will be the direct recipients of infrastructure funding. This is so that, wherever possible, the sector itself leads the commissioning of this contract and must be confident is going to best meet its requirements in the medium term. It should also be able to monitor the performance of the successful tenderer and hold them to account. The contract will be fully funded by Sutton Council for an initial period of 5 years commencing 1 April 2019 with the option to extend for a further 2 years, in 12-monthly intervals at the discretion of the Council. The provision falls within the 'Light Touch Regime' (LTR) which provides flexibility in procurement procedures and a one-stop, Open Procedure will be conducted through the London Tenders e-tendering portal, our method of advertising and managing contract opportunities. Prospective tenderers are advised to register their interest by going to https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf. Social Value is the added benefit to the community following a commissioning/procurement process over and above the direct purchasing of goods, services and outcomes. It shall be a requirement for organisations to work with the Council in delivering and measuring Social Value throughout the lifetime of this agreement. It is the opinion of the London Borough of Sutton that TUPE will apply to this Contract. Sutton Council currently contracts with a diverse group of voluntary, statutory and private sector providers and encourages a range of organisations, regardless of size, to apply for this provision. We are committed to creating jobs and training opportunities through our supply chain. Minimum requirements are applicable to this provision and represented as a pass/fail. Please be aware that should an organisation fail any fundamental requirements, the Authority shall not continue marking your tender bid. The Council shall not be bound to accept the lowest cost or any tender, and reserves the right to accept all or part of your tender. The award of contract shall be based on the most economically advantageous tender submitted. Deadline for receipt of tender bids is Thursday, 20 September 2018 at 13h00.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22f9ddb4-efb5-4ab4-8aac-65bb8368fa16 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON |
| Locality | SUTTON |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM1 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Sutton |
| Electoral ward | Sutton Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sutton and Cheam |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUTTON CENTRE FOR THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR |

## 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

- 3 Oct 2018 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22f9ddb4-efb5-4ab4-8aac-65bb8368fa16
- 9 Aug 2018 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511b83a3-b927-43c6-8264-f9cd7f1fa1ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22f9ddb4-efb5-4ab4-8aac-65bb8368fa16
  3rd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511b83a3-b927-43c6-8264-f9cd7f1fa1ae
  9th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sutton.gov.uk/
- https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf

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