Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Ms Gayle Acors
gayle.acors@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305221278
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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
Provision of Infrastructure Support to the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS)
Reference number
DN538356
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Dorset Council is supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) by procuring a
range of services via the Infrastructure Support project.
The main aim of the infrastructure services is to enable community groups and voluntary
organisations to develop, build greater reliance, self-sustaining capacity and capabilities to
deliver activities and services that benefit the users of their services and communities. They
are also commissioned to provide strategic representation, liaison and partnership working
across sectors.
The Council is conducting an open tender procedure for the following lots:
Lot 1 – Organisational Infrastructure Support (Voluntary, Community and Social Sector) -
organisational support, development and capacity building
Lot 2 – Volunteer Infrastructure Support - general volunteer support, development and
capacity building
Contracts will be awarded for a period of up to five years (initial period of 3 years plus an
optional extension period of a further 2 years). Each lot will be awarded to one Provider. Providers may be awarded multiple lots. Consortium bids are welcome via a lead provider.
Tenderers should note that the Council is running a concurrent open tender procedure for
provision of Information, Advice and Guidance Services (project ref. DN538409).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Organisational Infrastructure Support (Voluntary, Community and Social Sector)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Organisational Infrastructure Support (Voluntary, Community and Social Sector) -
organisational support, development and capacity building
In summary:
o VCS professional organisational support to increase capacity and brokerage
o Training and development
o Facilitating networking and partnerships
o Sector representation for the Council’s service development programmes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Volunteer Infrastructure Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Volunteer Infrastructure Support - general volunteer support, development and
capacity building
In summary:
o Organisational support to volunteer activity
o Training and development
o Facilitating networking and partnerships
o Sector representation for the Council’s service development programmes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-008629
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN538356
Lot No
2
Title
Volunteer Infrastructure Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Volunteer Centre Dorset
The Coach House, Acland Road
Dorchester
DT1 1EF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
National registration number
Company Registration Number: 5685988; Charity Registration Number: 1113758
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1 XJ
Country
United Kingdom