--- title: "Voluntary Community Provider Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e2e0339a-6f3e-46e3-a6f0-bab7760d04ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2e0339a-6f3e-46e3-a6f0-bab7760d04ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2e0339a-6f3e-46e3-a6f0-bab7760d04ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2e0339a-6f3e-46e3-a6f0-bab7760d04ec.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-12" --- # Voluntary Community Provider Service Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2e0339a-6f3e-46e3-a6f0-bab7760d04ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2e0339a-6f3e-46e3-a6f0-bab7760d04ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2e0339a-6f3e-46e3-a6f0-bab7760d04ec.json) ## Summary The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for a "Voluntary Community Provider Service" aimed at enhancing health and social work services within Dudley, West Midlands. The procurement method is an open procedure due to its value exceeding the threshold set for public contracts. The tender period concludes on 6th October 2021, with a total budget of £12 million allocated for the contract spanning from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2029. Interested parties should submit their proposals via the In-Tend platform by 9am on the deadline date. This tender presents substantial opportunities for organizations focused on community and social services, particularly those that can demonstrate the ability to deliver innovative and adaptable solutions to meet evolving needs. Suitable applicants may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, who can work collaboratively with local authorities to maximise the impact of their services. This project encourages long-term investments, making it attractive for businesses willing to engage in a partnership aimed at improving community welfare over an extended timeframe. ## Notice This is an opportunity for inspired innovative organisations to work collaboratively and in partnership with Dudley MBC to deliver these services in a streamlined effective way that meets the changing needs of the population of Dudley. The Dudley approach is to have a longer term contract, possibly up to 10 years, that will promote long term investment from organisations allowing flexibility to adapt services in response to changing needs. We would welcome submissions from suitably experienced organisation(s) to deliver this range of services. The opportunity is set in a specification that is based on outcomes identified through market engagement events involving providers and service users. The tender process will be via the Open Route. The maximum budget in year one is PS1,200,000. The service must be provided in accordance with the Terms & Conditions contained within this Tender invitation. Additional information: Please submit a tender for this project via In-Tend by 9am, Wednesday 6th October 2021. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306bc65a-2356-4fbe-822e-37cf01330078 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | 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 | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Dudley | | Postcode | DY1 1HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley | | Local authority | Dudley | | Electoral ward | St. James's | | Westminster constituency | Dudley | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2021 at 07:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306bc65a-2356-4fbe-822e-37cf01330078 - 29 Sep 2021 at 14:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306bc65a-2356-4fbe-822e-37cf01330078 - 20 Sep 2021 at 09:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306bc65a-2356-4fbe-822e-37cf01330078 - 3 Sep 2021 at 10:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306bc65a-2356-4fbe-822e-37cf01330078 - 30 Jul 2021 at 08:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306bc65a-2356-4fbe-822e-37cf01330078 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306bc65a-2356-4fbe-822e-37cf01330078 12th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.dudley.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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