Published date: 22 September 2022

This notice was replaced on 22 September 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 2 March 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

  • Miscellaneous services - 98300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£275,000 to £295,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN628593-56912915

Published date

22 September 2022

Closing date

21 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 November 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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

Following the publication of the Levelling Up White Paper the pre-launch guidance for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) released in 2 February 2022 it has been determined that there is a need to increase the capacity of the local VCFSE sector to deliver support to the wider community.

Blackpool Council therefore are looking for an organisation to provide Infrastructure Support in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) the provision of which is the subject of this tender opportunity.

It is important that bidders note that contract award is subject to successful allocation of grant funding which is not anticipated to be known until mid-October 22.

About the buyer

Contact name

Helen Thompson

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
England

Telephone

+44 1253478760

Email

helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/