--- title: "Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Advice and Information Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038c3b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038c3b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038c3b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038c3b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL," published: "2022-12-09" --- # Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Advice and Information Service Buyer: SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL, Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038c3b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038c3b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038c3b.json) ## Summary The Slough Borough Council has initiated a tender process, aiming to procure Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support services as well as an Advice and Information Service. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category with a total contract value of £2,641,255. The Council is seeking two separate providers for the two lots, each with its own criteria and specifications. The deadline for tender submission is set for Wednesday 11th January 2023. This tender process by the Slough Borough Council presents lucrative business opportunities for service providers specializing in health and social work services. The Council is looking to engage with organisations that can support community groups and offer information services to the local population. Businesses that excel in delivering quality services and have experience in the specified areas are well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender. The potential contract duration is up to five years, providing long-term prospects for growth and collaboration. ## Notice The provision of preventative services supporting Slough's diverse population, through supporting community groups to respond to local needs, and supporting people to make informed choices about their wellbeing split into 2 Lots LOT 1.Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support. The service will facilitate the further development of local voluntary and community groups in Slough.The provider will work collaboratively with Slough's front line services, residents and community leaders to develop and promote a market of voluntary organisations and cohort of volunteers that will support the needs of the area. A three years contract (subject to performance and funding) with the option to increase for a further one plus one year so potentially five years in total. LOT 2. Advise and Information Service. The service will ensure the people of Slough have easy access to accurate advice in a range of settings, both online and in person, covering a range of issues ### Lot Information Lot No 2 Advice and Information service Lot 2 Advice and Information serviceThe provisional scope includes:* Income maximisation and benefit information* Cost of living * Housing advice* Adult Social Care* Signposting to the VCS and/or other support agencies Options: The Council's full requirements and details of how to tender for this opportunity are available by clicking the Express Interest button. The deadline for tender submission is (12 noon ) on Wednesday 11th January 2023.How to obtain the Tender Documents Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current. 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Renewal: A 3 year contract with annual options to extend for a further 2 years (3+1+1 ) so 5 Years in total for Both Lots Lot 1 Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure support service The provisional scope includes:* The development of a universally accessible Directory of Services* The development of an up-to-date and well -promoted volunteer matching service* Oversight and administration of the Slough Community fund* Co-location of staff within statutory services to prevent people entering services unnecessarily Renewal: A 3 year contract with 2 options to extend for a further 1 year ( 3+1+1) 5 Years in total ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034924-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,641,255 | | Lots value | £2,641,255 | | 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 | SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL, | | Locality | SLOUGH | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL1 2EL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Slough | | Electoral ward | Herschel Park | | Westminster constituency | Slough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 9 Dec 2022 at 12:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034924-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.slough.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current - https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing - https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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