--- title: "Community Builders Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a7c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a7c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a7c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a7c6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-10" --- # Community Builders Service Buyer: SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a7c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a7c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a7c6.json) ## Summary Southend City Council is inviting tenders for the "Community Builders Service," aimed at delivering community, social, and personal services in the city. The procurement process currently stands at the "tender" stage, with key dates including a submission deadline of 11 November 2024 and an award period starting on the same day. The project will be rolled out across four localities within the UKH31 region, commencing on 1 April 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2028. This open procedure seeks electronic submissions submitted in English, with no allowance for variant bids. The Community Builders will engage directly with residents to foster community connections and support local initiatives. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community development, social services, and local engagement. Companies adept at grassroots community work and those with experience in strength-based conversations and local project facilitation will find this contract particularly well-suited. Businesses that excel in creating trusted relationships within communities and can support local priorities through projects and activities stand to benefit greatly from participating in this tender. By securing this contract, businesses can help rebuild community trust and contribute to sustainable community development in Southend-on-Sea. ## Notice Community Builders will "walk the streets" in the four Localities of the city and undertake strength-based conversations with residents, they will become a familiar and trusted person by residents, local businesses and organisations. They will identify community connectors who can also have these conversations in their networks. The Community Builders will rebuild residents and communities trust in their own strengths and assets and encourage connections to be made between residents. In turn residents will link up around their very local priorities to develop projects and activities to address them. Residents could invite the public sector and voluntary sector partners to help, where that help is welcome, and to support the community where it is required. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Community Builders will "walk the streets" in the four Localities of the city and undertake strength-based conversations with residents, they will become a familiar and trusted person by residents, local businesses and organisations. They will identify community connectors who can also have these conversations in their networks. The Community Builders will rebuild residents and communities trust in their own strengths and assets and encourage connections to be made between residents. In turn residents will link up around their very local priorities to develop projects and activities to address them. Residents could invite the public sector and voluntary sector partners to help, where that help is welcome, and to support the community where it is required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032686-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85322000 - Community action programme - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2024 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032686-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=341a4a87-1887-ef11-8130-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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