--- title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Community Hubs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-24" --- # South Cambridgeshire District Council - Community Hubs Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f2.json) ## Summary The South Cambridgeshire District Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Community Hubs services. The procurement falls under the services category and aims to enhance community-led spaces that offer support services to residents. The contract value is £220,000 GBP with an initial duration of 720 days. The deadline for tender submissions is August 24, 2023, and the award period starts on the same day. The procurement method is open, and electronic submission is required. The buying organisation is the South Cambridgeshire District Council located in Cambourne, UK. This tender offers an opportunity for contractors experienced in providing civic betterment and community facility support services to engage with the council. Businesses capable of facilitating community development, outreach services, and supporting volunteers are well-suited to compete. The contract allows for potential extensions based on funding availability. The services required aim to address health inequalities in rural areas and provide a warm, inclusive environment for residents to access various support services and activities. Interested parties should visit the due-north link for submission details and further information. ## Notice Last winter (2022) SCDC worked in partnership with the voluntary sector to develop a series of Warm Hubs across the district, operated from community buildings and led by volunteers to provide spaces for residents to spend time, keep warm and connect with people in their communities. Following the success of this initiative, SCDC wish to continue to develop these popular spaces into Community Hubs; places in the community where anyone can go, to meet and connect with local people, and gain access to a wide range of support and services which help to keep people healthy and well, year-round. The vision is to build on the Community Hub success in connecting people living in rural communities with each other and with support services where needed, to offer outreach to debt advice, food aid, housing and health services. To further extend the model, SCDC is looking for the volunteers to be supported by 3 Village Agents (p/t employees) to act as a facilitator, connector, and community development worker for the Community Hubs. Their role will be to support and develop the team of local volunteers, ensure the Hub continues to be community-led, connect with local teams to enable outreach services in a way that suits the community it serves e.g cost of living support, vaccinations, health clinics, group consults employment support, food networks. It is envisaged that each Village Agent would support the Community Hubs within a particular integrated neighbourhood (IN), of which there are 3 covering the District of South Cambridgeshire (some flexibility maybe required in contracted hours dependent on the number of hubs within each IN area). By bringing health prevention into the community, the aim is to address the health inequalities imposed on residents living in rural areas with very limited and expensive public transport, without the use of a personal car, Wi-Fi or home computer. It is anticipated that the Hubs will deliver opportunities to host events such as vaccine outreach, and health talks on specific subjects, and look at opportunities to create regular events such as carers cafes or menopause cafes in consultation with the community. Opportunities could also be made to link with the Mobile Libraries, Job Centres, and Housing advice to provide support on a whole range of prevention aligned to the Determinants of Health. Therefore, SCDC is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide these services. The Hubs will offer a warm, friendly and inclusive environment with access to hot food, tea and coffee; somewhere to socialise, take part in activities and receive information on how to reduce bills, access financial or housing support, and stay healthy and well. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9cb2bf43-4a2a-ee11-8123-005056b64545 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Last winter (2022) SCDC worked in partnership with the voluntary sector to develop a series of Warm Hubs across the district, operated from community buildings and led by volunteers to provide spaces for residents to spend time, keep warm and connect with people in their communities. Following the success of this initiative, SCDC wish to continue to develop these popular spaces into Community Hubs; places in the community where anyone can go, to meet and connect with local people, and gain access to a wide range of support and services which help to keep people healthy and well, year-round. The vision is to build on the Community Hub success in connecting people living in rural communities with each other and with support services where needed, to offer outreach to debt advice, food aid, housing and health services. To further extend the model, SCDC is looking for the volunteers to be supported by 3 Village Agents (p/t employees) to act as a facilitator, connector, and community development worker for the Community Hubs. Their role will be to support and develop the team of local volunteers, ensure the Hub continues to be community-led, connect with local teams to enable outreach services in a way that suits the community it serves e.g cost of living support, vaccinations, health clinics, group consults employment support, food networks. It is envisaged that each Village Agent would support the Community Hubs within a particular integrated neighbourhood (IN), of which there are 3 covering the District of South Cambridgeshire (some flexibility maybe required in contracted hours dependent on the number of hubs within each IN area). By bringing health prevention into the community, the aim is to address the health inequalities imposed on residents living in rural areas with very limited and expensive public transport, without the use of a personal car, Wi-Fi or home computer. It is anticipated that the Hubs will deliver opportunities to host events such as vaccine outreach, and health talks on specific subjects, and look at opportunities to create regular events such as carers cafes or menopause cafes in consultation with the community. Opportunities could also be made to link with the Mobile Libraries, Job Centres, and Housing advice to provide support on a whole range of prevention aligned to the Determinants of Health. Therefore, SCDC is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide these services. The Hubs will offer a warm, friendly and inclusive environment with access to hot food, tea and coffee; somewhere to socialise, take part in activities and receive information on how to reduce bills, access financial or housing support, and stay healthy and well. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9cb2bf43-4a2a-ee11-8123-005056b64545 Options: Option to extend for 2 further years subject to funding. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years subject to funding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021371-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2023 | | 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 | £220,000 | | 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 | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBOURNE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB23 6EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Cambourne | | Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services - 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2023 at 18:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021371-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9cb2bf43-4a2a-ee11-8123-005056b64545 - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9cb2bf43-4a2a-ee11-8123-005056b64545 - https://www.scambs.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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