Published date: 18 September 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.


Closing: 6 November 2023, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£2,800,000

Procurement reference

MANC001-DN690113-79208347

Published date

18 September 2023

Closing date

6 November 2023

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 April 2024

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Provision of an Infrastructure service for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector.
We are seeking to commission an organisation (or organisations working in partnership with a lead ) to provide citywide 'infrastructure support' to the VCSE sector in Manchester. This specification will explain what we mean by infrastructure support, and what will be required of you as an applicant. The successful applicant will act as a leading strategic partner in the city, working with other leaders across sectors in alignment with the city's priorities and strategies, including the Our Manchester Strategy and the Making Manchester Fairer action plan.

More information

Additional text

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday 6 November 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Mike Worsley

Address

Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation),
Town Hall Extension, Albert Square
Manchester
M60 2LA
England

Email

mike.worsley@manchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchester.gov.uk