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title: "Third Sector Infrastructure Support and Representation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a22"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# Third Sector Infrastructure Support and Representation

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a22

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## Summary

Leeds City Council has awarded the contract titled "Third Sector Infrastructure Support and Representation" on 3rd February 2026. This contract is aimed at bolstering the third sector's capacity within Leeds, facilitating collaboration and community engagement, with a focus on developing smaller organizations in disadvantaged areas. This open procedure contract falls under the 'services' category and holds a gross value of £3,566,290.74. It is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run for three years, with the option to extend up to another 36 months, contingent on budgetary provisions. The initiative will impact various community, social, and personal service sectors in the UKE42 region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant potential for businesses focused on community development, social value, leadership training, or capacity building. Organizations, especially SMEs, that offer services in leadership, volunteering, and social action will find this opportunity ideal to expand their influence and impact. Companies with the capability to partner and collaborate closely with public authorities and small community organizations can leverage this contract to grow their footprint within the third sector, shaping strategic city directions while generating social value. This procurement offers an avenue not only for business growth but also for contributing to social change and community empowerment in Leeds.

## Notice

The third sector infrastructure and representation plays a vital role in supporting frontline organisations, helping to ensure the sustainability and resilience of a thriving sector that can adapt to emerging challenges and opportunities. This service is aimed at encompasses leadership and representation, partnership and collaboration, capacity building, and volunteering. Together, these elements not only strengthen the sector's foundations but also enable meaningful engagement with the Council, health and care and city partners, ensuring that third sector voices help shape the city's strategic direction. Infrastructure support specifically targets the development of smaller third sector organisations, those based in disadvantaged wards, and groups that are often excluded or underrepresented. The funding will also promote and enable positive social action, helping to build empowered, inclusive, and thriving local communities. It will support organisations rooted in both place and shared interest to generate social value and drive change from within. The contract is been awarded for a period of three years at a value of PS1,783,145.36, with with an option for the Council to extend up to a maximum period of 36 months in any combination, subject to budget availability.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The extension provision will be for up to a maximum period of 36 months in any combination, subject to budget availability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054884-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,566,292 |
| Lots value | £3,566,292 |
| Awards value | £3,566,290 |
| Contracts value | £3,566,290 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLUNTARY ACTION - LEEDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 15:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054884-2026
- 15 Dec 2025 at 13:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082919-2025
- 15 Sep 2025 at 11:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056510-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054884-2026
  10th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082919-2025
  15th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056510-2025
  15th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/
  Tender documents are available on Yortender after logging in via the platform. You should search for the scheme using reference number 99292

## Notice URLs

- http://doinggoodleeds.org.uk
- http://www.leeds.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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