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title: "Community Builder Project"
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# Community Builder Project

Buyer: STRATFORD-ON-AVON DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044ef9

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## Summary

Stratford-On-Avon District Council recently concluded the procurement process for the "Community Builder Project," focusing on providing essential community, social, and personal services in the Clopton and Bishopton areas of Stratford-upon-Avon. This project's main aim is to support financially and socially deprived communities, as identified in the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, involved stages from initial tendering to contract awarding, with finalisation in August 2024. Warwickshire Community & Voluntary Action (WCAVA) was awarded the contract, valued at £110,000, with the project scope covering community engagement, wellbeing promotion, and sustainability support for anchor organisations. Key deadlines included tender submission by 3rd May 2024 and project initiation immediately thereafter.

This tender opens up significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in community development and social services. Companies experienced in asset-based community development (ABCD) approaches, and those capable of engaging and supporting local communities, will find this project particularly suitable. The successful bidder is expected to provide on-the-ground support and help establish new community initiatives, aligning with Stratford-on-Avon District Social Inclusion Partnership's priorities. This tender is ideal for SMEs and non-profits focused on fostering community resilience, financial stability, and overall health and wellbeing in underprivileged areas.

## Notice

Stratford-on-Avon District Council sought bids from organisations to complete the following application to employ a Community Builder for the Clopton & Bishopton areas of Stratford-upon-Avon. The Community Builder role will provide support for two of the most deprived communities as identified in the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019 in Stratford-on-Avon District, to harness and build on their existing assets, developing opportunities that promote financial stability, positive health and wellbeing and a strong sense of community. The Community Builder will seek to minimise the likelihood and impact of social and financial exclusion and increase community resilience through adopting an asset-based community development approach (ABCD). The Community Builder will be located within the communities of Clopton and Bishopton and will deliver improvements in line with Stratford-on-Avon District Social Inclusion Partnership's (SIP) priorities. This will be achieved through the following activities. o Community presence o Engaging with residents o Supporting the establishment of new groups and activities o Promoting physical and mental wellbeing o Supporting anchor organisations to become more sustainable The Community Builder pilot project began in November 2022 to support the communities and respective community centres in the Bishopton and Clopton areas of Stratford-upon-Avon. The purpose of this project was to understand the existing assets and needs in these communities and mobilise them to increase individual and collective resilience through a range of initiatives and opportunities. The pilot project length was 18 months, and this is a continuation of the work carried out to build on what has been achieved. The successful organisation will be required to: o Meet the job description developed by the Community Builder Project Board for the role of Community Builder o Supervise and undertake normal day-to-day management. o Develop performance goals in collaboration with the Community Builder Project Board based on existing, and as appropriate, new KPI's. o Carry out monitoring and measuring of the project's activity and impact, reporting to the Community Builder Project Board o Develop asset-based community development and an associated funding action plan, seek project and works funding for the Community Builder.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Community Builder role will provide support for two of the most deprived communities as identified in the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019 in Stratford-on-Avon District, to harness and build on their existing assets, developing opportunities that promote financial stability, positive health and wellbeing and a strong sense of community. The Community Builder will seek to minimise the likelihood and impact of social and financial exclusion and increase community resilience through adopting an asset-based community development approach (ABCD). The Community Builder will be located within the communities of Clopton and Bishopton and will deliver improvements in line with Stratford-on-Avon District Social Inclusion Partnership's (SIP) priorities. This will be achieved through the following activities. o Community presence o Engaging with residents o Supporting the establishment of new groups and activities o Promoting physical and mental wellbeing o Supporting anchor organisations to become more sustainable The Community Builder pilot project began in November 2022 to support the communities and respective community centres in the Bishopton and Clopton areas of Stratford-upon-Avon. The purpose of this project was to understand the existing assets and needs in these communities and mobilise them to increase individual and collective resilience through a range of initiatives and opportunities. The pilot project length was 18 months, and this is a continuation of the work carried out to build on what has been achieved. The successful organisation will be required to: o Meet the job description developed by the Community Builder Project Board for the role of Community Builder o Supervise and undertake normal day-to-day management. o Develop performance goals in collaboration with the Community Builder Project Board based on existing, and as appropriate, new KPI's. o Carry out monitoring and measuring of the project's activity and impact, reporting to the Community Builder Project Board o Develop asset-based community development and an associated funding action plan, seek project and works funding for the Community Builder.

Renewal: The contract will commence on 08/08/2024 and run for 24 months, ending 08/08/2026 with the option for a further 3 year extension, subject to available funding and demonstrated impact through reporting and evaluation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032052-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2024 - 8 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STRATFORD-ON-AVON DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRATFORD-UPON-AVON |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV37 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Guildhall & Bridgetown |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Delivery location | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WARWICKSHIRE COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY ACTION (WCAVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2024 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032052-2024
- 2 Apr 2024 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010618-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.csw-jets.co.uk
- http://www.stratford-dc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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