Published date: 5 September 2022

This notice was replaced on 19 April 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 April 2023)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,875,000

Procurement reference

ROCH001-DN618936-50798913

Published date

5 September 2022

Closing date

6 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2028

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

The Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Service will provide an underpinning structure for the VCS service in Rochdale by being a single point of contact.

It will support the sector to be well trained and organised; capable of accessing funding and able to mobilise when required to by global/ national events (i.e. pandemics).

To access and download the tender documents please register on the Chest portal at: www.the-chest.org.uk

The tender documents can be found in the current opportunities section for Rochdale Council.

Reference Number is DN618936

Contract period is 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2028, with the option to extend annually for up to a further 5 years, to 31/03/2033 (subject to continued available funding).


About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Walpole

Address

4th Floor, Waterside House
Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
England

Telephone

+44 7875635549

Email

peter.walpole@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/