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title: "TC1017 - The Provision of an Infrastructure service for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0401a4"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-18"
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# TC1017 - The Provision of an Infrastructure service for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0401a4

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has initiated a tender process for 'The Provision of an Infrastructure service for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector' valued at £2,800,000. The procurement category is services, with the tender period closing on 6th November 2023 at 11:00 GMT. The Council is seeking organisations to provide citywide infrastructure support in Manchester, aligning with the city's strategic priorities and action plans.

This tender opportunity by the Manchester City Council presents a chance for organisations in the training services sector to partner in delivering vital infrastructure support to the VCSE sector in Manchester. Businesses with a focus on quality, social value, and carbon reduction are well-suited for this opportunity. The successful applicant will act as a strategic partner in the city, contributing to the Our Manchester Strategy and Making Manchester Fairer action plan.

## Notice

We are seeking to commission an organisation (or organisations working in partnership with a lead ) to provide citywide 'infrastructure support' to the VCSE sector in Manchester. This specification will explain what we mean by infrastructure support, and what will be required of you as an applicant. The successful applicant will act as a leading strategic partner in the city, working with other leaders across sectors in alignment with the city's priorities and strategies, including the Our Manchester Strategy and the Making Manchester Fairer action plan.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Further details are set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday 6 November 2023 as referred to in IV.2.2.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027502-2023 |
| 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 | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,800,000 |
| Lots value | £2,800,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD33 Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2023 at 13:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027502-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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