--- title: "Voluntary Sector Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2a46a36-d495-46c8-b31d-5362f654586f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2a46a36-d495-46c8-b31d-5362f654586f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2a46a36-d495-46c8-b31d-5362f654586f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2a46a36-d495-46c8-b31d-5362f654586f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-12" --- # Voluntary Sector Support Services Buyer: EAST CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2a46a36-d495-46c8-b31d-5362f654586f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2a46a36-d495-46c8-b31d-5362f654586f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2a46a36-d495-46c8-b31d-5362f654586f.json) ## Summary The East Cambridgeshire District Council is currently seeking quotations for its tender titled "Voluntary Sector Support Services," aimed at providing essential infrastructure support to voluntary and community sector organisations within the East Cambridgeshire region. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified under special-purpose road passenger-transport services, training services, and other community, social, and personal services. The tender period is set to conclude on 16th September 2021, and the contact for enquiries is Kerrie Wall at the council's office in Ely, England. The procurement method employed is a limited competitive quotation below threshold, with an estimated contract value of £39,856, which will be active from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2024. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in community services, training, and volunteer management to contribute to local recovery efforts, particularly in the aftermath of COVID-19. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly suited to participate, as they can leverage their local knowledge and expertise to support the council's initiatives. The council is focused on ensuring that vulnerable community members have access to vital services, creating a supportive environment for businesses that can offer innovative solutions and collaborative initiatives. ## Notice East Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking quotations for the delivery of generic infrastructure support to voluntary and community sector organisations within East Cambridgeshire and to provide a 'one stop shop' which delivers quality services (including the delivery of a social car scheme and volunteer gardening scheme), through volunteers, to local people; and advice and information to voluntary and community groups and volunteers. The Council is committed to ensuring that all residents have access to services that meet their needs. It is recognised that the district is evolving as well as dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 while being in the recovery phase of the pandemic. Therefore, it is essential that services are in place to effectively meet the needs of communities, in particular those that are most vulnerable. The Council currently provides grant funding (through a Service Level Agreement (SLA) to provide a 'one stop shop' which delivers quality services, through volunteers, to local people; and advice and information to voluntary and community groups and volunteers. It is an umbrella organisation providing generic infrastructure support to voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations within East Cambridgeshire. The SLA includes the following services: * Providing networking and training opportunities through the delivery of training and networking events * Supporting voluntary and community groups through assistance with matters such as account management, policies, procedures, governance and safeguarding; and through the sharing of relevant information * Supporting new groups * Promotion of services and the sector * Responding to consultations on behalf of the sector and having input into policies on behalf of the sector * Assisting groups with funding queries, searches and applications * Responding to volunteer enquiries and seek to find suitable placements for prospective volunteers * Attending multi-agency meetings representing the voice of the sector * Conducting surveys of clients to inform service delivery and carry out research into unmet social needs * Providing volunteering opportunities for local people through the delivery of a social car scheme and gardening programme * Providing support to Cambridgeshire Local approaches and initiatives * Providing support to COVID-19 recovery efforts Additional information: Please contact Kerrie Wall on the contact details provided in this notice to obtain the procurement documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64821085-b21f-45a9-81e0-1487a74f9813 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £39,856 | | 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 | EAST CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | ELY | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB7 4EE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | East Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Ely East | | Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 80500000 - Training services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2021 at 10:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64821085-b21f-45a9-81e0-1487a74f9813 - 12 Aug 2021 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64821085-b21f-45a9-81e0-1487a74f9813 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64821085-b21f-45a9-81e0-1487a74f9813 12th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2a46a36-d495-46c8-b31d-5362f654586f. 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