Provision of a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Support Service

Published date: 9 January 2017

Last edited date: 9 January 2017

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Contract summary

Industry

Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

tender_135250/558904

Published date

9 January 2017

Approach to market date

28 April 2017

Contract start date

2 October 2017

Contract end date

1 October 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This Notice is to notify the market about the plans to formally engage the market to establish interest in the market as well as to obtain information to further inform Westminster City Council's (WCC) requirements. As such, this Notice does not formally signify the beginning of any procurement and does not constitute a commitment to undertake a procurement exercise. In the event that a decision is made to formally commence a procurement pursuant to this Notice a separate notice will be issued.
WCC intends to procure a contract for the provision of a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Support Service.

The new contract may cover the following outcomes:
1. Strong knowledge of the sector: maintaining an online database of all VCS organisations in Westminster that acts as an information portal/resource to everyone involved in the sector;
2. Quality and sustainability of VCS service provision: tailored signposting to capacity building services to meet the needs of different organisations;
3. VCS voice: sustaining and developing the Westminster Community Network as a forum for VCS networking, advocacy and influence.
A new service will also be expected to retain and improve key delivery and quality expectations.

More information

Additional text: To express an interest:
If the primary contact and/or organisation is not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at:https://www.capitalesourcing.com/esop/guest/go/public/registration
Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering and who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://www.capitalesourcing.com/esop/guest/go/public/registration
Once the primary contact has been registered on the eSourcing Suite, the primary contact should then express an interest in this PIN by accessing the project ref.: itt_WCC_5472 - Request for Information for the Provision of a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Support Service.
If you have queries on registration and require help with the e-Sourcing System please contact. 08003684850.

About the buyer

Address

64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
England

Email

gkurkuzinskaite@westminster.gov.uk