--- title: "Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support and Advice and Information Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8c28fb4-e955-4fbe-999d-0aa44c441322" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8c28fb4-e955-4fbe-999d-0aa44c441322" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8c28fb4-e955-4fbe-999d-0aa44c441322.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8c28fb4-e955-4fbe-999d-0aa44c441322.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-09" --- # Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support and Advice and Information Service Buyer: SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8c28fb4-e955-4fbe-999d-0aa44c441322 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8c28fb4-e955-4fbe-999d-0aa44c441322) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8c28fb4-e955-4fbe-999d-0aa44c441322.json) ## Summary The Slough Borough Council has published a tender for the provision of Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support and Advice and Information Service. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and is located in Slough, Berkshire, with a deadline for tender submission on Wednesday 11th January 2023. This tender opportunity offers a chance for businesses, especially those in the health and social work services sector, to secure a contract potentially lasting for five years. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this open procedure above threshold contract, providing support and services to the diverse population of Slough in the South East of the United Kingdom. ## Notice The provision of preventative services supporting Slough's diverse population, through supporting community groups to respond to local needs, and supporting people to make informed choices about their wellbeing split into 2 Lots LOT 1.Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support. The service will facilitate the further development of local voluntary and community groups in Slough.The provider will work collaboratively with Slough's front line services, residents and community leaders to develop and promote a market of voluntary organisations and cohort of volunteers that will support the needs of the area. A three years contract (subject to performance and funding) with the option to increase for a further one plus one year so potentially five years in total. LOT 2. Advise and Information Service. The service will ensure the people of Slough have easy access to accurate advice in a range of settings, both online and in person, covering a range of issues, delivered by appropriately trained and experienced employees and volunteers. The interventions may include casework as appropriate. A three years contract (subject to performance and funding) with the option to increase for a further one plus one year so potentially five years in total. Additional information: The Council's full requirements and details of how to tender for this opportunity are available by clicking the Express Interest button. The deadline for tender submission is (12 noon) on Wednesday 11th January 2023 How to obtain the Tender Documents Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current. The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs, namely 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully. 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Receiving Notification Emails To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain '@in-tendorganiser.co.uk' to your Safe Senders list. The Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any point. The Council is not liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of this procurement process or for any other costs incurred by those participating. The Bidder shall be expected to agree to Terms and Conditions prior to commencement of services. If the Council wishes to accept your quotation, you will be contacted by the named Officer and a Purchase Order will be issued. The Purchase Order number must be quoted on all subsequent correspondence, including order acknowledgements, delivery notes and invoices. If you are not an existing supplier to the Council, you will be asked to complete a new supplier form prior to being issued a Purchase Order, so that you can be set-up on our database. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaabb294-b1af-47a2-a9cc-7daeefbfb96c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL1 3UF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Slough | | Electoral ward | Chalvey | | Westminster constituency | Slough | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 9 Dec 2022 at 12:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaabb294-b1af-47a2-a9cc-7daeefbfb96c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaabb294-b1af-47a2-a9cc-7daeefbfb96c 9th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.slough.gov.uk Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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