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title: "Third Sector Community Infrastructure Support"
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# Third Sector Community Infrastructure Support

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8a525b6-b59d-4ba1-8a77-e83b55b53c7f

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the contract titled "Third Sector Community Infrastructure Support," initiated by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council. This opportunity is classified under the health and social work services industry, with a contract value of £192,425. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the contract period runs from 1st January 2022 to 30th September 2023. The award for this contract was issued on 22nd December 2021, with the tender period having ended on 30th November 2021. The services will primarily be delivered within the region of England, specifically in the locality of Cheshire West and Chester.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those that are independent, community-led organisations operating in local areas. Services that enhance community support and social change are particularly sought after, making this an ideal opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies that provide innovative solutions and have experience in working with diverse community groups will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, contributing to the development of Care Community Steering Groups and improving service delivery to vulnerable residents in the area.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire West ICP have identified an opportunity to develop growth and improvement within the community sector which will enhance resource and benefit the wider system Cheshire West and Chester Council recognises the importance and value or working with the community sector under the principles of the CWAC compact 2020 - 2024. In addition the development of Care Community Steering Groups is a key priority for both Cheshire West ICP and the wider VCFSE sector. As the steering groups have developed it has become clear that there are certain identifying features of organisations identified as Community Anchor Organisations these include being: Independent and Community led Operating in a Local area (in this case Care Communities) Well established, often around a building or place Committed to positive economic, social and/or environmental change Comfortable working interdependently The Council's vision for the transformation of adult social care and health services includes the community sector having a key role in delivering Services in the CWAC communities. The ambition is that people with identified needs are matched with community solutions. The Council has recognised to achieve this there needs to be an active, innovative and string infrastructure to ensure the sector has skill, capacity, knowledge, and links to better meet the needs of CWAC's most vulnerable residents. To achieve a closer working relationship with CWAC community sector organisations the Council has awarded a contract to Cheshire West Voluntary Action ("CWVA"). In addition the CCG wish to direct award CWVA with a sub contract arrangement to Cheshire Community action to develop key anchor organisations across the 9 care communities. These proposals have been advertised and tendered separately and will be co commissioned via the council contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbda4007-f5a6-49e2-a45b-a5f2da23cc58 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £192,425 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £192,425 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHESHIRE WEST VOLUNTARY ACTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2022 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbda4007-f5a6-49e2-a45b-a5f2da23cc58

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbda4007-f5a6-49e2-a45b-a5f2da23cc58
  23rd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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