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title: "NCC1393 Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Soft Market Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04705d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-17"
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# NCC1393 Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Soft Market Testing

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04705d

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## Summary

The Northumberland County Council is planning a tender process for the NCC1393 Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Soft Market Testing. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on health and social work services. The aim is to bring together VCSE to positively impact Northumberland residents, supporting various projects. The tender involves a soft market questionnaire to seek views on recommissioning the service. The deadline for future notices regarding this tender is set for 19th August 2024, with the location specified as Northumberland, UK.

This tender from the Northumberland County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage in capacity building, market development, and volunteering promotion activities. Companies specialised in supporting VCSE groups and organisations would be well-suited for this tender. The tender process is currently at the planning stage, offering businesses time to prepare and engage with the Council to contribute towards positive impacts on the community's wellbeing and social services infrastructure.

## Notice

The aim of this service will be to bring the VCSE together to make a positive impact on the lives of Northumberland residents, specifically to support VSCEs on behalf of the Council, along with managing other projects. Northumberland County Council wishes to seek views on the recommissioning of this Service via a Soft Market Questionnaire. Please note that this soft market questionnaire is for information only and does not form part of the formal procurement exercise and completion of this document will not affect your right to bid in the procurement opportunity or the resultant contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The key deliverables in the specification are as follows: * Lead, influence and enable the local VCSE voice * Capacity building by supporting new and existing VCSE groups and organisations * Market and sector development and shaping * Promoting, developing and supporting volunteering

Renewal: Upon expiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018577-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2024 at 10:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018577-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Provenance

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