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VCFSE Infrastructure Services

Suffolk County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Suffolk County Council

Buyer Address: Endeavour House, Russell Road, IPSWICH, UKH14, IP1 2BX, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Michelle Youngs

Contact Email: michelle.youngs@suffolk.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1473265789

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
1848000.0 GBP
Published
16 Dec 2025, 13:58
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Community Action Suffolk
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Suffolk County Council is committed to supporting a thriving Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in the county to enable it to continue providing key services for the people of Suffolk. The Council intends to procure an infrastructure support service for the VCFSE sector starting on 1st October 2025. The contract period will be for 3 years (1st October 2025 – 30th September 2028) with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years. The maximum total contract value (including the extension period) is £1,848,000 excluding VAT. The submission deadline is 10th March 2025 at 12noon.Please note this procurement and the subsequent contract will fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Suffolk County Council is committed to supporting a thriving Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in the county to enable it to continue providing key services for the people of Suffolk. The Council intends to procure an infrastructure support service for the VCFSE sector starting on 1st October 2025. The contract period will be for 3 years (1st October 2025 – 30th September 2028) with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years. The maximum total contract value (including the extension period) is £1,848,000 excluding VAT. The service will cover:- Advice, support and training: Prioritising programmes addressing specific needs such as funding, business governance and safeguarding- Digital adoption: Supporting organisations with tools for fundraising, marketing and AI integration.- Volunteer management: Promotion and support through 'Volunteer Suffolk'.- Resource and funding: Sector-wide audits and alignment with health outcomes- Joint training and workshops: Collaborative learning opportunities between VCSFE and commissioners, with an emphasis on coproduction- Monitoring and evaluation: Support to improve the sector's impact and service delivery.- Annual State of the sector survey and reportThe submission deadline is 10th March 2025 at 12noon.Please note this procurement and the subsequent contract will fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Charges (Finance)

Contracts

Contract Title: VCFSE Infrastructure Services

Awards

Award Title: VCFSE Infrastructure Services

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