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title: "A Countywide Infrastructure Organisation Providing Effective And Targeted Support For The Voluntary And Community Sector In Leicestershire"
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# A Countywide Infrastructure Organisation Providing Effective And Targeted Support For The Voluntary And Community Sector In Leicestershire

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f92b

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of a Countywide Infrastructure Organisation aimed at delivering targeted support for the voluntary and community sector in Leicestershire. The procurement falls under the category of other community, social and personal services and operates under an open procedure. The tender is currently in the award stage, having been submitted by potential suppliers. The contract is projected to commence soon, with an estimated total value of £1,575,000 and will span an initial term of two years with the possibility of extensions, potentially lasting up to five years. Key contact for further inquiries is Mr Baz Mistry, who can be reached at +44 1163055119.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services, community development, and capacity building, particularly those with experience in supporting voluntary and community organisations. Companies that focus on training, local support services, and the development of community resilience strategies would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. By providing effective and tailored support to the VCSE sector, businesses can not only contribute to community welfare but also establish long-term partnerships within the Leicestershire region, enhancing their operational footprint and potential for growth.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council (the Authority), invited tenders for the provision of 'A Countywide Infrastructure Organisation Providing Effective and Targeted Support For The Voluntary And Community Sector In Leicestershire' in accordance with the applicable elements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (as amended) ("The 2015 Regulations"). The Contract Provider will provide support services across the County to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) that are responsive to local need, including an on-line offer, training programmes, locally based support and an up to date database of local VCSE organisations. This support will focus on: * Promoting, developing and supporting volunteering * Influencing and enabling the local VCSE voice * Capacity building by supporting new and existing VCSE groups and organisations * Market development and shaping including developing a market for public services and support for VCSE groups bid for a deliver contracts The infrastructure support services to be provided via this contract will support the implementation of the Leicestershire Communities Strategy and Strategic Plan. The contract will assist Leicestershire County Council to manage demand for services through early/community level intervention and prevention, to increase community resilience and to support more effective delivery of services by community groups. It will contribute to implementation of the Prevention Target Operating Model which sets out how the Council will work with partners and the community to reduce, delay, and prevent needs. The contract will help enable pre-primary prevention community-based initiatives which operate at a universal level to help communities to support themselves. The contract will be in place for an initial period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 36 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. The proposed service is based on current and known funding allocations. These could alter through the life of the contract in light of changes in future local and central government funding. The initial maximum contract value is PS215,000 per annum (PS1,075,000 for the maximum of 5 years). Should the contract be extended Leicestershire County Council may secure an additional contribution or number of additional contributions of an amount of up to PS300,000 from the local Clinical Commissioning Group(s) or any successor Clinical Commissioning Group ("CCG") organisation. Any such additional contribution(s) may at the Council's sole discretion be utilised to further the project aims and services in the Leicestershire area under the contract (including extending/increasing the level of the Services or locations (within the Leicestershire area) where the Service is to be provided, or improving the Services). If the value of the contract is increased, contract indicators and targets will also be increased to reflect the additional resource available. The contract will continue to be managed by Leicestershire County Council, should the service receive additional funding contributions by the Clinical Commissioning Group(s).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority undertook an 'Open' procedure to tender for the provision of 'A Countywide Infrastructure Organisation Providing Effective and Targeted Support For The Voluntary And Community Sector In Leicestershire. Detailed description of the procurement can be found by downloading the ITT documentations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011726-2022 |
| 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 | 5 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,375,000 |
| Lots value | £1,375,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,375,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTERSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 May 2022 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011726-2022
- 3 Dec 2021 at 15:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030112-2021
- 23 Nov 2021 at 09:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029116-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3606047c-2946-ec11-810e-005056b64545
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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