Published date: 29 June 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
Development consultancy services - 73220000
Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£35,000
Procurement reference
THANET001-DN677156-42200901
Published date
29 June 2023
Closing date
18 July 2023
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
31 July 2023
Contract end date
3 October 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?
No
Description
Thanet District Council has been allocated 1.15 million pounds of government funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, UKSPF. This fund forms part of the wider Levelling Up agenda and is intended to reduce inequalities between communities.
The aim of the funding is to build a sense of community, restore local pride and increase life chances for Thanets residents. It focuses on three priorities:
Community and Place
Supporting Local Businesses
People and Skills
A plan has been developed, setting out how the funding will be used. This was required to adhere to the governments set criteria and has since been approved by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. It outlines an approach for project delivery and engagement with key groups within the voluntary and community sector.
Thanet District Council is seeking to commission specialist engagement consultancy services to undertake VCSE Mapping and Community Engagement and invites prospective suppliers to submit a quotation to meet the Employers requirements. This work will build upon the community and stakeholder engagement that took place in the development of the UKSPF Investment Plan for Thanet. The Council is looking for a company that is comfortable engaging with all Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise, VCSE stakeholders who serve the Thanet community.
The Contract is anticipated to commence upon July 2023 for a duration of 9 weeks, with a 2 week extension if required (at the sole discretion of the Council), unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract.
Important Information. All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk and complete according to instructions contained.
The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Quote document.
Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 11 July 2023.
Completed quotation documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 18 July 2023.
About the buyer
Contact name
Sofia Szwedowska
Address
Thanet District Council
Cecil Street
Margate
CT9 1XZ
England
sofia.szwedowska@thanet.gov.uk
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