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title: "Voluntary Sector Prospectus - Market Engagement Event"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e8b2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-28"
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# Voluntary Sector Prospectus - Market Engagement Event

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8b2

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## Summary

West Berkshire Council is planning a market engagement event for the renewal of its Voluntary Sector Prospectus (VSP) contract, which falls under the industry category of community and social services. This planning stage focuses on early engagement with potential bidders. The current VSP contract, promoting independence, wellbeing, and sustainability in the district, is set to expire on 31st March 2026. The engagement event will take place at the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire in Newbury on 24th March 2025, from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Interested parties should email Emma Richardson at Emma.Richardson1@westberks.gov.uk to register and obtain a preliminary information pack.

This tender opportunity offers substantial potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs and organisations specialising in community health services, provision of services to the community, and other social and personal services. By participating in the market engagement exercise, companies have the chance to influence the project's design, ensuring their needs and insights are considered. This is particularly beneficial for businesses looking to establish or expand their presence in the voluntary sector within West Berkshire. The procurement process aims to innovate traditional methods, making it an attractive prospect for forward-thinking service providers.

## Notice

West Berkshire Council are looking to carry out an early market engagement exercise in relation to a Voluntary Sector Prospectus (VSP) contract. The Council have been commissioning the Voluntary Sector Prospectus under multiple lots since 2015 and contracts are held with various voluntary sector organisations. The overall aims of the VSP previously have related to promoting; independence, wellbeing and sustainability of the district. The current VSP is due to expire on 31st March 2026 and the Council are looking to innovate and refresh how this has traditionally been commissioned. The purpose of the engagement exercise is as follows: * To inform Providers that the Council may be bringing the project to the market later this year * Gauge market interest * To obtain preliminary information from potential bidders around the proposed service and to understand; gaps in the market, needs of service users, idea specification types and contract terms * To obtain preliminary information in regards to the aims and outcomes of the proposed service The event will be held at the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire on Monday 24th March between 10:30am - 12:00pm. To register interest in the event and to obtain a preliminary information pack, please register your interest via email to: Emma.Richardson1@Westberks.gov.uk

### Planning Information

West Berkshire Council are looking to carry out an early market engagement exercise in relation to a Voluntary Sector Prospectus (VSP) contract. The Council have commissioned the VSP since 2015 and the current VSP is due to expire on 31st March 2026. The Council are now looking to innovate and refresh how this has traditionally been commissioned.
The purpose of the engagement is:
• To inform Providers that the Council may be bringing the project to the market later this year
• Gauge market interest
• To obtain preliminary information from potential bidders around the proposed service and to understand; gaps in the market, needs of service users, idea specification types and contract terms
• To obtain preliminary information in regards to the aims and outcomes of the proposed service
The event will be held at the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire on Monday 24th March between 10:30am – 12:00pm. To register interest in the event and to obtain a preliminary information pack, please email: Emma.Richardson1@Westberks.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007548-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 3 Mar 2031 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2025 at 15:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007548-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007548-2025
  28th February 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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