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title: "Specialist Community Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
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# Specialist Community Services

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c07345a8-3f6c-4bc0-adbb-9107973246c2

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Sheffield Hallam University, focuses on providing Specialist Community Services through a direct award method, with a total value of £175,000. The tender period concluded on 18th July 2021, and the associated contract commenced the following day, lasting one year until 18th July 2022. This initiative falls within the Community Action Programme category and is situated in Sheffield, England.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) that specialise in community services and engagement. Businesses with established connections to disadvantaged communities in Sheffield would be particularly well-positioned to compete, leveraging their expertise to contribute positively to community development through this public procurement contract.

## Notice

Voluntary Action Sheffield were named and costed into the original bid to Sport England, by Sheffield Hallam University. This is the second and final part of a 2-part project. VAS has been the specialist supplier for both parts of the project because they are the ONLY supplier to have the reach and relationships with disadvantaged communities across Sheffield. The were named in the application process for both part 1 and part 2 and were a key reason that we were successful in gaining this funding from Sport England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c92f797-f2ce-4a62-bbe5-4825ebd084ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2021 - 18 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLUNTARY ACTION SHEFFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2021 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c92f797-f2ce-4a62-bbe5-4825ebd084ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c92f797-f2ce-4a62-bbe5-4825ebd084ba
  2nd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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