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title: "Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) General Support Service in West Berkshire (v2)"
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# Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) General Support Service in West Berkshire (v2)

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6e7b89b-ae54-4c69-a29e-10db3434e822

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## Summary

The West Berkshire Council is seeking proposals for the "Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) General Support Service in West Berkshire." This tender is classified under community, social, and personal services, with specific focus on civic betterment and community facility support services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, and bids must be submitted by 12:00 on 14th February 2022. The service is aimed at fostering a thriving voluntary and community sector in the South East region of the UK, with the contract starting on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community support, social work, and organisational development. Firms that provide training, fundraising assistance, or advocacy services will be well positioned to compete. Given the council’s partnership requirement, organisations that have a demonstrated track record of working collaboratively with local authorities will also have an advantage in this open procurement process.

## Notice

The service will support and further develop a thriving voluntary and community sector for West Berkshire. This will include providing support with: o Funding and fundraising o Business management o Organisational development (training, mentoring and skills development) o Sector communications o Advocacy o Creating and developing sector networks The service provider will be expected to work in partnership with West Berkshire Council to ensure successful delivery of this service. Additional information: To opt in and review tender documentation - please register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e756df-dfe6-4151-889a-7b029d32c77c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | WEST BERKSHIRE |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98133000 - Services furnished by social membership organisations
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2022 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e756df-dfe6-4151-889a-7b029d32c77c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e756df-dfe6-4151-889a-7b029d32c77c
  12th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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