---
title: "Infrastructure in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064cea"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-10"
---

# Infrastructure in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE)

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064cea

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for the project titled "Infrastructure in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE)". This falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category and takes place in the UKK24 region of the United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with key dates including a contract period from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2026. The procurement method is described as 'Below threshold - unknown', and the project operates under a special 'light touch' regime. The contract, valued at £100,000, was signed on 30th November 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise sectors to collaborate with local government services, particularly Children's Services. The focus on increasing sector capacity, growth, and improving access to services offers potential avenues for business growth. Large scale, community-focused organisations that can enhance collaborative efforts and service accessibility would be particularly well-suited to this contract, as demonstrated by the award to COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK as the supplier.

## Notice

Service to support the local VCSFE sector to work collaboratively with Children's Services to support the Early Help and Families First transformation programme by increasing sector capacity and growth; improving access to service users through appropriate signposting and connecting services to maximise joint working opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012016-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 15:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012016-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012016-2026
  10th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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