--- title: "Social Action Partnership Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd2fbaee-16b6-467d-80b6-b7c00f73458d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd2fbaee-16b6-467d-80b6-b7c00f73458d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd2fbaee-16b6-467d-80b6-b7c00f73458d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd2fbaee-16b6-467d-80b6-b7c00f73458d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-27" --- # Social Action Partnership Service Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd2fbaee-16b6-467d-80b6-b7c00f73458d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd2fbaee-16b6-467d-80b6-b7c00f73458d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd2fbaee-16b6-467d-80b6-b7c00f73458d.json) ## Summary Cheshire East Borough Council is seeking to improve social action in the region through a contract titled "Social Action Partnership Service". This procurement falls under the services category and is focused on community action programmes, particularly in community health services and membership organisation services. The contract is active and established via an open procedure, with a total value of £770,000. The contract term is set for three years, commencing on 1st April 2020, and includes options for two additional 12-month extensions. The tender period concluded on 2nd December 2019. The "Social Action Partnership Service" presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise sectors (VCFSE), especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The service aims to enhance social impact by fostering local networks and partnerships, making it ideal for businesses that can leverage community engagement and health services. Companies that excel in collaboration, innovation, and capacity building within the community could find this tender beneficial for growth and establishing long-term relationships with the local authority. ## Notice There are many examples of excellent social action taking place in communities across Cheshire East. As such, the Council and NHS Commissioners wish to coordinate and stimulate this further, by providing assistance through a 'Social Action Partnership Service'. This service will provide a range of support to the Voluntary Community Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector to help them to undertake social action. This will enable the sector to develop and flourish locally, particularly through the building of local connections and partnerships between organisations and sectors The service will be delivered as a long-term partnership with the Local Authority founded on a series of core values including mutual trust, collaboration and innovation. This relationship will help to guide how the Council works with the VCFSE in the future, as well as its approach to transforming the wider health and social care system. This contract will be for an initial 3 year term, with 2 x 12 months options to extend. The maximum price for this contract will be PS150K per annum, with an additional PS20k in year 1 for mobilisation costs. The service vision is to develop a strong local social impact culture through effective social action, which is underpinned by a thriving Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector. The overall aim of the service is to enhance social action in Cheshire East leading to greater and more effective social impact. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaa611ae-d97e-4d37-b076-a8002013acf4 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Jan 2020 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £770,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £766,813 | | 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SANDBACH | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW11 1HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Sandbach Town | | Westminster constituency | Congleton | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PULSE REGENERATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85322000 - Community action programme - 85323000 - Community health services - 98100000 - Membership organisation services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2020 at 08:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaa611ae-d97e-4d37-b076-a8002013acf4 - 1 Nov 2019 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d05dd82-c191-4f52-9c18-b657d34f2a57 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaa611ae-d97e-4d37-b076-a8002013acf4 27th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d05dd82-c191-4f52-9c18-b657d34f2a57 1st November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5628207b-aaf1-e911-80fa-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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