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title: "Brent Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure support (ASC-2021-002)"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT"
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# Brent Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure support (ASC-2021-002)

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc42aee2-5693-431b-a83b-4bfb8bd74286

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## Summary

The London Borough of Brent has awarded a contract for voluntary and community sector infrastructure support. The contract aims to provide capacity-building support to local organisations, including grant applications, organizational development, and lobbying. The initial contract period is two years with a possible extension, starting on April 1, 2023. The annual budget for the contract is up to GBP 190,000.

This procurement opportunity offers business growth opportunities for organizations specializing in community services and capacity building. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in supporting diverse community groups are well-suited to compete. The contract is open to tender, with the closing date set for January 20, 2023.

## Notice

Brent Council has an exciting opportunity as they seek to recommission their local Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure contract The aim of the contract is to support the local and voluntary and community sector through capacity building which will include supporting organisations with grant applications organisational development leading on large scale bids training lobbying and advocacy The successful organisation will be able to demonstrate an expertise in supporting smaller BAME led and other diverse community groups and in addition it is expected that it will act as a strong voice on behalf of the sector building on existing structures The duration of the contract will be for an initial period of two years with an option to extend for two years on a one plus one basis The annual budget will be up to GBP 190000 The estimated commencement of the services will be 1st April 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6e73123-980e-4c4e-9d3a-27115582d5fa |
| 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 | 2 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £760,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £760,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT |
| Locality | WEMBLEY |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| 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 | CVS BRENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 2 May 2023 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6e73123-980e-4c4e-9d3a-27115582d5fa
- 8 Dec 2022 at 21:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e99456d3-3329-4971-8f26-e363bbbba2fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6e73123-980e-4c4e-9d3a-27115582d5fa
  2nd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e99456d3-3329-4971-8f26-e363bbbba2fa
  8th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4eb4646f-3b77-ed11-811c-005056b64545
  Advert
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034856-2022
  Link to FTS notice

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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