Published date: 23 November 2021
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Opportunity (published 23 November 2021, last edited 3 December 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
General public services - 75110000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£1,375,000
Procurement reference
LEICSCC001-DN577508-67887434
Published date
23 November 2021
Closing date
23 December 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2027
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
Leicestershire County Council (the Authority), are inviting tenders for the provision of 'A Countywide Infrastructure Organisation Providing Effective and Targeted Support For The Voluntary And Community Sector In Leicestershire' in accordance with the applicable elements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (as amended) ("The 2015 Regulations").
The Contract Provider will provide support services across the County to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) that are responsive to local need, including an on-line offer, training programmes, locally based support and an up to date database of local VCSE organisations. This support will focus on:
• Promoting, developing and supporting volunteering
• Influencing and enabling the local VCSE voice
• Capacity building by supporting new and existing VCSE groups and organisations
• Market development and shaping including developing a market for public services and support for VCSE groups bid for a deliver contracts.
The infrastructure support services to be provided via this contract will support the implementation of the Leicestershire Communities Strategy and Strategic Plan. The contract will assist Leicestershire County Council to manage demand for services through early/community level intervention and prevention, to increase community resilience and to support more effective delivery of services by community groups.
The contract will be in place for an initial period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 36 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years.
The proposed service is based on current and known funding allocations. These could alter through the life of the contract in light of changes in future local and central government funding. The initial maximum contract value is £215,000per annum (£1,075,000 for the maximum of 5 years).
Should the contract be extended Leicestershire County Council may secure an additional contribution or number of additional contributions of an amount of up to £300,000 from the local Clinical Commissioning Group(s) or any successor Clinical Commissioning Group ("CCG") organisation. Any such additional contribution(s) may at the Council's sole discretion be utilised to further the project aims and services in the Leicestershire area under the contract (including extending/increasing the level of the Services or locations (within the Leicestershire area) where the Service is to be provided, or improving the Services). If the value of the contract is increased, contract indicators and targets will also be increased to reflect the additional resource available.
The contract will continue to be managed by Leicestershire County Council, should the service receive additional funding contributions by the Clinical Commissioning Group(s).
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Leicestershire County Council
Address
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
England
Telephone
+44 1163055119
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