Published date: 16 November 2021

This notice was replaced on 20 January 2022

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Awarded contract (published 20 January 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£75,000

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN581380-88144900

Published date

16 November 2021

Closing date

10 December 2021

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

18 February 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2023

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 Council wish to commission a provider to deliver Training, Support and Development for the local Voluntary and Community Sector.

The Voluntary and Community sector (VCS) plays vitally important role in helping the council deliver part of the Council Plan. They work innovatively and collectively to add to the richness of local life and help people who need additional assistance and support.

The Council is supporting the voluntary sector by procuring a range of services via the VCS Support Services Procurement. This project specifically covers: Training, Support and Development

The Council has a strong track record of working effectively with the voluntary and community sector to deliver a diverse range of quality projects and services in Dorset's communities. The aim is to build on the Council's strong history of working with communities to support positive change by developing new approaches to making communities stronger, vibrant, and more resilient.

The role of local support services for the sector is seen as an important enabler to achieving the ambitions of the Council, as it provides services, support and advice to, and promotes, local charities, community groups and social enterprises that deliver social action.

The contract will be awarded to one Tenderer on an 18-month term at the fixed price envelope of £75,000 as a pilot to allow the provider(s) to demonstrate the success of their delivery model, and give the Council the assurance and flexibility to adjust the model as the sector develops beyond Covid-recovery.

Tenderers should note that the Council is running a concurrent open tender procedure for provision of Support Services - VCS - Communication, Networking & Sector Representation.

About the buyer

Contact name

Greg Jackson

Address

Dorset Council
County Hall
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
England

Telephone

+44 1305225093

Email

gregory.jackson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk