--- title: "Independent Focus Group Facilitation for Lambeth Voluntary Sector Development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e9051c9c-81b3-4562-b167-aafe80cf302c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e9051c9c-81b3-4562-b167-aafe80cf302c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9051c9c-81b3-4562-b167-aafe80cf302c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9051c9c-81b3-4562-b167-aafe80cf302c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH" published: "2024-01-11" --- # Independent Focus Group Facilitation for Lambeth Voluntary Sector Development Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9051c9c-81b3-4562-b167-aafe80cf302c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e9051c9c-81b3-4562-b167-aafe80cf302c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9051c9c-81b3-4562-b167-aafe80cf302c.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Lambeth has released a tender titled "Independent Focus Group Facilitation for Lambeth Voluntary Sector Development." This tender aims to commission focus groups with the voluntary and community sector in Lambeth to gather insights for supporting service quality, growth, and sustainability. The tender deadline for submissions is 18 January at 12 noon, with a contract period starting on 25 January and ending on 14 February. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the services sector, particularly those providing consultancy and social work services, to engage with Lambeth Council and contribute to the development of the Voluntary Sector Strategy. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, as well as organisations within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors, to collaborate on delivering shared partnership goals outlined in the Lambeth 2030 Borough Plan. ## Notice Context: As the Voluntary & Community Sector emerges from the pandemic, it is increasingly called upon to provide support for residents and communities most affected by the ongoing cost of living crisis. To continue delivery of quality services and to address newer challenges, the Council recognises the VCS itself needs essential infrastructure support. These services are geared to support and sustain VCS groups that delivery services to Lambeth residents. The current VCS support contract with Integrate Agency CIC comes to an end in April 2024 and the Council will be retendering for new service provision. We want to understand from Lambeth's VCS what support needs should look like to meet future challenges. With the VCS, the Council wants to identify what and how we provide support and resources that will add value to the work of the VCS, and importantly strengthen delivery of shared partnership goals i.e. Lambeth 2030 Borough Plan and VCS Strategy. To this end, it is important to capture insights from those in the VCS that will serve to inform the wider consultation and engagement with other non-VCS stakeholders including the NHS and the funding community. Requirements: Lambeth Councils aims to commission a series of independently facilitated focus groups with the VCS that will provide information, data and insights into the needs of the voluntary and community sector. The purpose of these focus groups is to identify potential strategies to support quality service delivery, growth, innovation and sustainability of the VCS in Lambeth. To achieve this, the researchers will organise and facilitate focus groups:- x6 existing networks x6 grassroots groups including Black Asian and Multi Ethnic led groups Discussions with key stakeholders within the VCS will seek to gain a deeper understanding of the sector's needs, priorities, and opportunities. The Brief: A briefing document is attached to this Notice please read this and and prepare a submission based on the key areas addressed in the Requirements. All submissions must be submitted by 18 January at 12 noon. Further details are contained within the Briefing Document. Additional information: This is the Lambeth Borough Plan to 2030 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051e13f7-2423-4588-9478-9f359efa2ef5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jan 2024 - 14 Feb 2024 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW2 1NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Brixton Rush Common | | Westminster constituency | Clapham and Brixton Hill | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2024 at 13:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051e13f7-2423-4588-9478-9f359efa2ef5 - 11 Jan 2024 at 13:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051e13f7-2423-4588-9478-9f359efa2ef5 - 20 Dec 2023 at 10:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051e13f7-2423-4588-9478-9f359efa2ef5 - 20 Dec 2023 at 10:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051e13f7-2423-4588-9478-9f359efa2ef5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051e13f7-2423-4588-9478-9f359efa2ef5 11th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a034281c-8b7b-41cc-a6b7-0e396b6a001e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a73b0bb-fafa-4c2d-ac60-6abd710638ff - https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/better-fairer-lambeth/projects/lambeth-2030-our-future-our-lambeth Borough Plan to 2023 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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