Published date: 19 December 2019

Last edited date: 19 December 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

MK42 9AP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BBC CE 01032

Published date

19 December 2019

Closing date

20 January 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Third Sector Infrastructure support services.

The services must be inclusive and easily accessible for all. The successful tender will demonstrate a full understanding of the issues to be addressed in the provision of these services and the ability to provide a comprehensive service to all within the Borough.

The service comprises the core activities shown below:

i. Provide leadership to voluntary and community groups in tackling new issues and unmet needs.
ii. Support, advice and training for new and existing groups to help them sustain and develop effective organisations and good governance.
iii. Funding and development advice to identify and approach the right funders with appropriate activities and improve the overall sustainability of groups.
iv. Practical support in the form of affordable and accessible meeting/training rooms, office space, equipment hire and photocopying.
v. Information and networking opportunities through mailings, events and meetings throughout the year.
vi. Representation of the sector at a wide range of meetings, and through involvement in and encouragement of partnership working.
vii. Influencing funders and decision makers to improve the funding environment for local groups.

More information

Links

Additional text

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Andy Heslop

Address

Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01234 276176

Email

andy.heslop@bedford.gov.uk