--- title: "The UK currently faces a challenging economic climate - with increased energy prices, growing inflation, interest rate rises and the 'cost of living crisis'. This impacts the third sectors' resilience, at a time when residents experiencing greater hardship are increasingly likely to require the support that the VCFS can offer. This service aims to provide timely support to address short -term challenges and establish long-term resilience and productivity, recognising a healthy VCFS is essential to a thriving Surrey. By providing immediate direct support to community groups through this service, creating sustainable resources and guidance, up-skilling Councils fo" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b79943d5-3255-4ce2-824e-753bd57f14e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b79943d5-3255-4ce2-824e-753bd57f14e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b79943d5-3255-4ce2-824e-753bd57f14e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b79943d5-3255-4ce2-824e-753bd57f14e5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-02" --- # The UK currently faces a challenging economic climate - with increased energy prices, growing inflation, interest rate rises and the 'cost of living crisis'. This impacts the third sectors' resilience, at a time when residents experiencing greater hardship are increasingly likely to require the support that the VCFS can offer. This service aims to provide timely support to address short -term challenges and establish long-term resilience and productivity, recognising a healthy VCFS is essential to a thriving Surrey. By providing immediate direct support to community groups through this service, creating sustainable resources and guidance, up-skilling Councils fo Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b79943d5-3255-4ce2-824e-753bd57f14e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b79943d5-3255-4ce2-824e-753bd57f14e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b79943d5-3255-4ce2-824e-753bd57f14e5.json) ## Summary The Surrey County Council has initiated a tender process for research consultancy services aimed at addressing the current challenging economic climate in the UK. The service targets providing timely support to community groups to enhance long-term resilience and productivity. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 23rd November 2022. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st January 2023 and end on 31st December 2023. The industry category for this tender is services, and the delivery addresses include various locations within the UK. This tender opportunity by Surrey County Council presents a chance for businesses specialising in research consultancy, development consultancy, training, tutorial services, and more. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. By engaging in this tender, businesses can contribute to building financial sustainable resident-led community organisations and enhancing overall community well-being in Surrey and beyond. ## Notice The UK currently faces a challenging economic climate - with increased energy prices, growing inflation, interest rate rises and the 'cost of living crisis'. This impacts the third sectors' resilience, at a time when residents experiencing greater hardship are increasingly likely to require the support that the VCFS can offer. This service aims to provide timely support to address short -term challenges and establish long-term resilience and productivity, recognising a healthy VCFS is essential to a thriving Surrey. By providing immediate direct support to community groups through this service, creating sustainable resources and guidance, up-skilling Councils for Voluntary Service and Surrey County Council, this provision will develop financial sustainable resident-led community organisations now and into the future. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ca680d8-44b5-44af-bb68-937d28c5f7bc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | REIGATE | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH2 8EF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey | | Local authority | Reigate and Banstead | | Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch | | Westminster constituency | Reigate | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 80500000 - Training services - 80590000 - Tutorial services - 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations - 98130000 - Miscellaneous membership organisations services - 98330000 - Physical well-being services - 98350000 - Civic-amenity services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2022 at 16:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ca680d8-44b5-44af-bb68-937d28c5f7bc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ca680d8-44b5-44af-bb68-937d28c5f7bc 2nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc Proactis Supplier Network ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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