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title: "Infrastructure Support Service for the Local Voluntary and Community Sector"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-24"
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# Infrastructure Support Service for the Local Voluntary and Community Sector

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfc8b202-e7fb-4505-9775-1487f8fb30f9

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## Summary

The procurement process involves South Tyneside Council seeking an "Infrastructure Support Service for the Local Voluntary and Community Sector." This service, focused on community, social, and personal services, has a contract value of £105,360, with a contract period running from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022. The procurement was conducted using a limited method through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and it is currently in the Award stage, with key dates including the tender period that ended on 31st March 2021 and the award date on 31st March 2021, published on 24th November 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings in the North East of England. Businesses with expertise in providing infrastructure support services to local communities will find this contract particularly relevant. By competing for this tender, interested organisations can enhance their visibility within the public sector and strengthen their engagement with the local community.

## Notice

The Service to be provided is an infrastructure support service for the local voluntary and community sector (the 'third sector').

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b40e7a4-4dc1-4247-8b29-900ff22d7a69 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,360 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,720 |
| 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSPIRE SOUTH TYNESIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2021 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b40e7a4-4dc1-4247-8b29-900ff22d7a69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b40e7a4-4dc1-4247-8b29-900ff22d7a69
  24th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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