Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
Contact
MR Stephen Birch
Stephen.Birch@northumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7557076065
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
National registration number
DUNS 228141644
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Northumberland Voluntary & Community Sector Infrastructure Support
Reference number
NCC433 -DN553825
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Objective
1) Support Northumberland VCS organisations capacity to operate safely and legally
2) Improve the confidence and ability of Northumberland VCS organisations to secure funding
3) Ensure communications with the voluntary, public and private sectors keep organisations fully informed of key issues and opportunities
4) Manage the Northumberland VCS Assembly and promote awareness of VCS issues with Northumberland County Council
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) is a key partner of Northumberland County Council (NCC) in delivering services to support communities across the County.
The budget for this commission is fixed at £100,000 per annum (VAT not applicable for this requirement) based on a 36 month contract.
NCC seeks to commission a contract to deliver infrastructure support services for the period Sept 2021 - Aug 2024. The commission will deliver the strategic aim ‘To maintain the continued development of a vibrant, independent and sustainable sector that will work in partnership with NCC and other partners to ensure the best outcomes for individuals and communities of place, interest and identity in Northumberland’
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
27 August 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northumberland County Council
Morpeth
stephen.birch@northumberland.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom