--- title: "Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector Commissioning 2023 - Phase 1" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037677" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037677" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037677.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037677.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES" published: "2023-08-18" --- # Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector Commissioning 2023 - Phase 1 Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037677 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037677) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037677.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has completed the award stage for the procurement titled 'Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector Commissioning 2023 - Phase 1' in the health and social work services category. The procurement involved three proposed commissioning themes with separate theme lots. The procurement method used was the Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime. The contract term is initially for 3 years, extendable up to 5 years. The award was divided into several lots with active suppliers already awarded contracts. This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations providing specialist support to the VCSE sector, refugee and migrant services, and adult carers support. Businesses capable of providing detailed elements within specific theme lots are well-suited to compete. The procurement method being open invites a diverse range of providers to participate in delivering services aligned with the Council's strategic objectives. Key dates include the award period starting on 16th November 2022, offering a timeline for potential future opportunities and collaborations in this sector. ## Notice The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) plays a vital role in Kingston supporting some of the borough's most vulnerable residents. The sector has played a crucial role in the Kingston Covid response and continued funding of local Voluntary Community Sector organisations is an important part of ensuring the Council has an effective approach to early help and prevention. The sourcing of the new services will be carried out in three phases. This procurement is in relation to Phase 1 only. There are three proposed commissioning themes. Each commissioning theme has lots which indicate the type of service provision required. This assists us in focussing our intentions into areas of need. The Council will seek to award contracts in the form of separate theme lots. Potential providers may bid for one or more theme lots within the overarching commissioning themes. Providers must be capable of providing all elements within a theme lot. Theme lots will not be further divided. The Authority is using an Open Procedure for this procurement of services categorised as 'social and other specific services' under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('PCR 2015'). This procurement exercise will therefore be subject to the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') under Regulations 74 to 77 as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Contract Term: Initial Term of 3 years with option to extend by two further periods of up to 12 months each. (3+1+1 = 5 years). ### Lot Information Volunteering and Participation Enablement Support This theme provides specialist support to the VCSE sector and will enable citizens to engage with community action and volunteering. Options: Option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 month. (1+1) Health, Care and Social Prescribing in the Voluntary Sector This theme provides specialist support to the VCSE sector and will enable citizens to engage with community action and volunteering. Options: Option to extend for a further period of periods of up to 24 month (1+1) Sector Infrastructure Support This theme provides specialist support to the VCSE sector and will enable citizens to engage with community action and volunteering. Options: Option to extend for a further period of periods of up to 24 month (1+1) ESOL Provision for Refugees and Migrants Specialist services for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to ensure that people know where to go for information, advice and advocacy that enables them to access specialist support, build social networks, engage in local activities, and participate in community life. Options: Option to extend for a further period of periods of up to 24 month (1+1) Refugee & Asylum Support; advocacy, information and advice, integration and destitution support Specialist services for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to ensure that people know where to go for information, advice and advocacy that enables them to access specialist support, build social networks, engage in local activities, and participate in community life. Options: Option to extend for a further period of periods of up to 24 month (1+1) Advocacy, Information and Advice for Vulnerable Migrants Specialist services for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to ensure that people know where to go for information, advice and advocacy that enables them to access specialist support, build social networks, engage in local activities, and participate in community life. Options: Option to extend for a further period of periods of up to 24 month (1+1) Adult Carers Support Services to meet the Council's obligations under the Care Act to support carers and offer carer assessments. The contract will offer assessments, advice, guidance and support for Kingston adult carers aligned to the new Carers' Strategy. Options: Option to extend for a further period of periods of up to 24 month (1+1) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024392-2023 | | 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, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,914,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £3,673,750 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Post town | Kingston upon Thames | | Postcode | KT1 1EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Kingston upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kingston Town | | Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton | | Delivery location | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | GROUNDWORK LONDON; KINGSTON CARERS' NETWORK; KINGSTON VOLUNTARY ACTION; LEARN ENGLISH AT HOME; REFUGEE ACTION KINGSTON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Aug 2023 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024392-2023 - 17 Oct 2022 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029229-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kingston.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d5ab827e-cf4b-ed11-811a-005056b64545 - https://www.kingston.gov.uk - https://www.kingston.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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