--- title: "Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bccc486d-4b7e-4b3b-9bcd-93f937ee3423" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bccc486d-4b7e-4b3b-9bcd-93f937ee3423" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bccc486d-4b7e-4b3b-9bcd-93f937ee3423.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bccc486d-4b7e-4b3b-9bcd-93f937ee3423.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-18" --- # Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Support Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bccc486d-4b7e-4b3b-9bcd-93f937ee3423 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bccc486d-4b7e-4b3b-9bcd-93f937ee3423) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bccc486d-4b7e-4b3b-9bcd-93f937ee3423.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is commissioning a new Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) support service, aimed at strengthening the voluntary and community sector within Essex, excluding Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea. This project, classified under Health and social work services, includes two lots: Universal Standard Support Offer (USSO) and Community Participation. Essential dates include the tender publication on 26th July 2024 and the deadline on 6th September 2024. The contract for both lots will commence on 1st December 2024 and run until 31st March 2031, with a break clause applicable at 31st March 2028. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in the delivery and enhancement of the VCS in Essex. Successful bidders will be able to leverage this contract to establish or enhance their service offerings and partnerships in the health and social care sectors. The open procedure invites competitive participation, facilitating business growth and expansion in line with council objectives for community development and participation. ## Notice Essex County Council ("the Council") is seeking to commission a new Voluntary and Community Sector support service as part of a wider offer to strengthen and champion a thriving and influential voluntary and community sector within the administrative boundaries of Essex (excluding the unitary authority areas of Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea). In addition, this service will also be open to the following classification of users: NHS Healthcare (including Integrated Care Systems) both within the administrative boundaries of Essex and cross-boundary organisations. This procurement will incorporate the following lots: Lot 1: Universal Standard Support Offer (USSO) Lot 2: Community Participation Prospective bidders are advised that the full details regarding the Council's requirements for each of these lots can be found within the relevant service specification which will be published on the Council's e-tendering portal, ProContract and can be accessed via: https://procontract.due-north.com/ Please register for a user account to gain access to the procurement documentation for this opportunity. The Council envisages that this procurement will be published on the aforementioned e-sourcing portal on Friday 26th July 2024. The proposed contract commencement date for both lots is 1st December 2024 until 31st March 2031 with a break clause at 31st March 2028. Please note that the maximum duration amounts to 75 months and 30 days. However, due to the constraints with the fields in this notice, this position has been rounded up to the nearest month. The stated budget for this service is based on PS75,000 for the initial four (4) months per lot and PS75,000 p.a. for each subsequent year of the contracts per lot. In addition, the Council understands that there may be scope for additional funding of up to 15%, although this matter remains subject to confirmation during the post-tender phase of the project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de3306f-1a12-42bd-8ab2-a30c1fdb8c6b | | 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 | 18 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,050,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,413,502 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | MALDON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICE; THE ACTIVE WELLBEING SOCIETY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Dec 2024 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de3306f-1a12-42bd-8ab2-a30c1fdb8c6b - 26 Jul 2024 at 11:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53cbde49-774c-437f-b106-ddbe3fea65ea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de3306f-1a12-42bd-8ab2-a30c1fdb8c6b 18th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53cbde49-774c-437f-b106-ddbe3fea65ea 26th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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