--- title: "Community Champions - VCS Funding Coordination and Project Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d13d161b-c7a3-4f8c-a45d-28257521674c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d13d161b-c7a3-4f8c-a45d-28257521674c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d13d161b-c7a3-4f8c-a45d-28257521674c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d13d161b-c7a3-4f8c-a45d-28257521674c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "KIRKLEES COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-16" --- # Community Champions - VCS Funding Coordination and Project Management Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d13d161b-c7a3-4f8c-a45d-28257521674c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d13d161b-c7a3-4f8c-a45d-28257521674c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d13d161b-c7a3-4f8c-a45d-28257521674c.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Community Champions - VCS Funding Coordination and Project Management" is being conducted by Kirklees Council in the health and social work services sector. This contract, with a value of £50,000, is currently in the award stage following a direct procurement method. The contract period commenced on 1st March 2021 and will conclude on 30th September 2021. The procurement aims to address the needs of diverse communities in Kirklees, England, particularly those disproportionately affected by COVID-19. This tender presents notable growth opportunities for businesses engaged in community services, project management, and consultancy, especially those offering expertise in support for voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-positioned to compete, as the procurement is designed to leverage local knowledge and capacity to address the unique challenges faced by the communities in Kirklees. ## Notice On 22 October 2020, the Minister for Equalities announced that the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) would provide up to PS25m of funding to support those communities who have been shown to suffer disproportionately from COVID 19, through a new scheme called 'Community Champions. Kirklees was one of the identified areas to apply for this funding as an area that has very diverse communities with a range of complex and individual needs. The Government's expectation is that Local Authorities will work collaboratively both with the Voluntary and Community Sector and with other critical local authority partners in their vicinity. Recognising that local authorities, their partners and local people are best placed to decide the right approach for their communities, it is intended to be designed locally, to respond to the needs of a specific place and should consider passporting funds to VCS groups in their areas. In order to deliver the outcomes of the Community Champions scheme in Kirklees, a Community Champions grant scheme has been established to ensure funding can be provided to support those areas and communities facing the greatest challenges. A Contract has been awarded to an organisation to manage: - the VCS funding coordination and oversight of the micro grants, - consultancy and support for local community mass testing and engagement (via a small grants programme), - project management and business support to coordinate activities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a0415e-1492-4f6d-b07d-4771bdfd6487 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 16 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £50,000 | | 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL | | Locality | HUDDERSFIELD | | Post town | Huddersfield | | Postcode | HD1 2NF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Kirklees | | Electoral ward | Newsome | | Westminster constituency | Huddersfield | | 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 | THIRD SECTOR LEADERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85322000 - Community action programme ## Release History - 16 Mar 2021 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a0415e-1492-4f6d-b07d-4771bdfd6487 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a0415e-1492-4f6d-b07d-4771bdfd6487 16th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kirklees.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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