---
title: "Voluntary Community Provider Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cc52"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-12-20"
---

# Voluntary Community Provider Service

Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cc52

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## Summary

The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking proposals for the "Voluntary Community Provider Service" in the health and social work services industry. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having commenced with an open tender. The budget for year one is set at £1,200,000, with a potential contract duration of up to 10 years designed to allow flexibility in adapting services as the needs of the Dudley population evolve. Important dates include the contract being signed on 20th December 2021.

This contract provides significant opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social services, particularly those with innovative solutions for community engagement and care delivery. Businesses with the capacity to invest long-term and adapt to changing needs would be well-suited to compete. The collaborative nature of the tender suggests that partnerships with local organisations may also enhance bid competitiveness, particularly for those experienced in serving diverse community needs.

## 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 and Conditions contained within this Tender invitation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide on Voluntary Community Provider

Options: Option to extend for a further 3 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031758-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | TLG36 Dudley |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOLVERHAMPTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX |

## 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

- 20 Dec 2021 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031758-2021
- 12 Oct 2021 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017636-2021
- 12 Oct 2021 at 07:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025420-2021
- 29 Sep 2021 at 14:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024223-2021
- 21 Sep 2021 at 14:29 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023479-2021
- 3 Sep 2021 at 13:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021895-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dudley.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home
- https://www.supremecourt.uk

## Provenance

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