Published date: 12 January 2024

This notice was replaced on 14 May 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 14 May 2024)

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

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

CHEAST001-DN704872-71632338

Published date

12 January 2024

Closing date

2 February 2024

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Cheshire East Council are wanting to seize the opportunity presented by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to facilitate the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector and Local Councils (VCFSE & LC) to meet the new and emerging needs of vulnerable residents. We want to use the opportunity through this commission for the provider to support, shape, coordinate and sustain the VCFSE & LC to deliver essential services in a targeted way.
Commission Objectives: Market shaping the VCFSE & Local Council (LC) sector to meet existing and emerging needs.
To create ways, forums and communication channels for strategic and thematic discussions to allow for clear ways for information to be gathered and disseminated amongst the VCFSE & LC.
To act as leader to identify opportunities for the VCFSE sector and sustainable investments by identifying VCFSE & LC to act as an advocate or professional lead in key existing forums.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Louise Fenn

Address

Westfields
Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
England

Telephone

+44 1270872086

Email

louise.fenn@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/