---
title: "VCSE Support & Improvement Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ebfd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2021-10-14"
---

# VCSE Support & Improvement Programme

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ebfd

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "VCSE Support & Improvement Programme" is being conducted by the Bradford Metropolitan District Council, specifically through its Department of Place on behalf of the joint commissioners, which include Bradford NHS commissioners. This tender falls under the category of miscellaneous membership organisations services and is set in Bradford, United Kingdom. Currently in the active tender stage, submissions are being accepted until 15th November 2021 at 14:00 UTC. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing broad participation from interested parties.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social and community services, particularly those capable of delivering capacity building, insight and information, citizen engagement, and promoting volunteering. Local organisations supporting voluntary and community sector enterprises will be particularly well-suited to compete, given the objective of the programme to enhance support and improvement initiatives in the Bradford area. Businesses should take note of the potential for contract renewals as there are extension provisions of two additional one-year periods for the awarded contracts.

## Notice

City of Bradford MDC Department of Place, acting on behalf of the Joint Commissioners wishes to inform organisations of its plans for publishing a tender to appoint an agent to deliver and administer a VCSE Support and Improvement Programme for Bradford and District. The joint commissioners for this programme are City of Bradford MDC (Department of Health & Wellbeing, Neighbourhoods and Children's services division) and Bradford NHS commissioners (currently the Joint Committee of CCGs, soon to become the ICS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 1 - Capacity building

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension provisions available

Lot 2

Lot 2 - Insight and information

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension provisions available

Lot 3

Lot 3 - Citizen engagement

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension provisions available

Lot 4

Lot 4 - Voice and influence

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension provisions available

Lot 5

Lot 5 - Building Sustainability

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension provisions available

Lot 6

Lot 6 - Promoting volunteering

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension provisions available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025744-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE41 Bradford |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98130000 - Miscellaneous membership organisations services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2021 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025744-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Portal/Yortender

## Provenance

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