---
title: "Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bd8b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-21"
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# Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure Provision

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd8b

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure Provision" under the services category. The objective is to partner with an external organisation to support voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises, faith groups, and community groups within Oxfordshire. The procurement falls under the area of civic betterment and community facility support services. This opportunity is currently in the planning stage with the tender expected to be published on 3 January 2025. The procurement will follow an open tender process with all documentation made available through the eSourcing Portal Due-North.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in providing infrastructure support to voluntary and community sectors. Such businesses will benefit from engagement with Oxfordshire County Council's strategy to enhance the local VCFS landscape. Firms with a strong track record in supporting voluntary, community, and faith sectors, particularly those familiar with the Oxfordshire area, will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, participating businesses will have the chance to influence and learn from national best practices and directly contribute to the local community's wellbeing and development.

## Notice

The Council requires an external partner with a track record in providing infrastructure support to voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises, faith groups and community groups. Knowledge of the voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) landscape in Oxfordshire is desirable, to enable the organisation to build on what is already working well locally, and to learn from best practice on a national level as well. The partner should grow and support the VCFS in Oxfordshire, monitor the state of the sector, and evaluate the impact of infrastructure provision on the sector. The Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy of the Council from 2022-27 sets out goals in this space.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Oxfordshire County Council is looking into entering in contract with a supplier that will provide services within the Voluntary and Community Services arena. The opportunity will be tendered as an Open Tender with all documentation available in the eSourcing Portal Due-North - link provided above. It is the Council's expectation to publish the documents via Proactis in January 2025. Expected date 03/01/2025. A market engagement exercise will be held and another notice will be published in the near future with details of the engagement and further instructions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037629-2024 |
| 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 | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2024 at 11:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037629-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- https://sebp.due-north.com/

## Provenance

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