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title: "VCSE Infrastructure Support - North East Lincolnshire"
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# VCSE Infrastructure Support - North East Lincolnshire

Buyer: NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2c3ae84-01aa-4bdc-8f88-9024abb682a4

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## Summary

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is overseeing the awarding of a contract for "VCSE Infrastructure Support - North East Lincolnshire," classified under the Health and social work services industry. The project, valued between £300,000 and £500,000, is focused on providing comprehensive support to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations in North East Lincolnshire. The contract was awarded to Forum CIO and is set to commence on 1 April 2025, running through to 31 March 2028. The procurement process is open, with the tender originally published on 11 November 2024 and the deadline for responses set for 13:00 on 19 December 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering coordinated VCSE infrastructure support. Ideal candidates include organisations experienced in funding access support, stakeholder engagement, and cross-sector collaboration. The contract requires a Lead Provider model, making it suitable for businesses that can either deliver the full service or engage credible sub-contractors. SMEs and ventures aimed at enhancing the voluntary sector's role in economic, social, health, and environmental partnerships within the region are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (hereafter the Contracting Authority) is seeking to commission a Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Infrastructure Support (North East Lincolnshire) through an Open procurement process. The preferred Bidder will be required to demonstrate they are able to provide a coordinated, coherent and sector-focussed VCSE infrastructure support which has a demonstrable positive impact on maintaining a thriving voluntary community sector (VCS) in North East Lincolnshire. The Provider will collaborate closely with partners across North East Lincolnshire to ensure local organisations benefit from new developments and opportunities in the Borough. By working together, they will help maximise the positive impact of Devolution and the substantial government investment, with a focus on supporting job growth and enhancing the quality of life for the residents of North East Lincolnshire. The service will be required to: * Support to the VCSE organisations and groups to access sources of funding, including social investment. * Enable a voice and influence within the sector through facilitating and developing engagement and communication channels. This includes the promotion and awareness raising of the sector with relevant stakeholders. * Facilitate improved collaboration across the VCS and support for the enhanced role of the VCS within respective place partnerships (economic, social, health, environment and cultural). * Support the establishment of new, and the capacity of existing, VCSE organisations, to flourish in North East Lincolnshire, including those which reflect diversity within our communities. The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a single Lead Provider contract for the provision of the service. The service model will include a single provider who will act as the contract holder with the Contracting Authority. It is anticipated that the Lead Provider may deliver the entirety of the service specification or may choose to sub-contract elements that it cannot deliver. The Lead Provider will be responsible for the performance of any such sub-contractor. Additional information: e-Procurement portal - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Bidders can access the opportunity and procurement documentation through the Atamis e-sourcing portal - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Contract reference C318904 The closing date for tender responses is 13:00 on 19 December 2024. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is acting as the Contracting Authority (and Co-ordinating Commissioner) for the VCSE Infrastructure Support - North East Lincolnshire. North East Lincolnshire Council will be party to the VCSE Infrastructure Support - North East Lincolnshire contract and as such will be named as Associate Commissioners to the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78acbc92-c4a8-422f-8146-a7d65d22bfc2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Locality | WILLERBY |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 1UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2025 at 16:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78acbc92-c4a8-422f-8146-a7d65d22bfc2
- 11 Nov 2024 at 16:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d34200d-2c00-4b8b-86e7-f949911d5e27

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78acbc92-c4a8-422f-8146-a7d65d22bfc2
  27th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d34200d-2c00-4b8b-86e7-f949911d5e27
  11th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

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