Published date: 7 September 2018

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: 9 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Community action programme - 85322000

  • Civic betterment and community facility support services - 98133100

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£400,000 to £455,000

Procurement reference

SWINDON001-DN362848-65354866

Published date

7 September 2018

Closing date

9 October 2018

Contract start date

1 January 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2021

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

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Voluntary and Community Infrastructure Support Service

Project Description

Swindon Borough Council is looking to procure a Voluntary and Community Infrastructure Support Service that will provide the following:
• Funding and Governance Advice
• Support to Trustees
• A Bi- Annual Report
• An Annual Fayre
• Partnership and Representation of voluntary sector organisations at relevant boards
• Support to the Sports Forum, this includes administration tasks
• Support for the Equalities Advisory Forum, with specific requirements around equalities and access
• A Shopmobility Service
• A lead role in engaging the Armed Services to support and deliver voluntary work within Swindon Communities
• Promotion of the service
Full details relating to the Service are provided in the tender documents.
Contract Period

The contract will be initially for a period of 36 months commencing 1st January 2019 with the option to extend for a further 36 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Smith

Address

Swindon Borough Council, Wat Tyler West, 3rd Floor
Wat Tyler House, Beckhampton Street
Swindon
SN1 2JG
England

Telephone

+44 1793465815

Email

cesmith@swindon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/