Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Council Office,Market Street
NEWBURY
RG145LD
Contact
Vicki Murphy
Telephone
+44 1635519364
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) General Support Service for West Berkshire - Market Engagement Event
Reference number
P00000575
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
West Berkshire District Council are inviting organisations to find out about an upcoming tender opportunity for the above service - general support to the Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) in this region (West Berkshire) via a virtual event to be held on 3 November 2021.
The event will provide an opportunity to gain understanding about the service scope and commissioning intentions.
For clarity - this event is for information only and will not form part of the formal procurement process. Participation or non-participation in this event is not intended to provide any advantage to suppliers, and will not prevent any supplier from taking part in a future procurement process. This is not a call for competition.
To register and receive details of this virtual event, please contact vicki.murphy@westberks.gov.uk by 5pm on Monday 1 November.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £295,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85320000 - Social services
- 98133000 - Services furnished by social membership organisations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
West Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Working in partnership with West Berkshire Council, the service provider will support the VCS locally with:
• Funding and fundraising
• Business management
• Organisational development (training, mentoring and skills development)
• Sector communications
• Advocacy
• Creating and developing sector networks
two.2.14) Additional information
We are planning to issue tender documentation by the end of November 2021.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 November 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: No