Published date: 17 January 2020

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: 19 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£60,000 to £70,000

Procurement reference

SOMRTD001-DN455501-65496236

Published date

17 January 2020

Closing date

19 February 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Somerset County Council (SCC) is seeking an initial 12-month contract for Countywide Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support to:

• Help local VCS groups to establish, develop and thrive
• Increase external grant funding secured for Somerset
• Improve support for volunteers and volunteering
• Enable the VCS to influence policy making and service design through co-production
• Improve engagement and encourage collaboration in the delivery of services both within the voluntary sector and with the statutory sector


About the buyer

Contact name

Steve Barker

Address

County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
England

Telephone

+44 1823356791

Email

sfbarker@somerset.gov.uk

Website

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk