Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Helen Thompson
helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Infrastructure Support in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector
Reference number
DN628593
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
There is a change of closing date for this opportunity.
Following the publication of the Levelling Up White Paper the pre-launch guidance for the UK
Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) released in 2 February 2022 it has been determined that
there is a need to increase the capacity of the local VCFSE sector to deliver support to the
wider community.
Blackpool Council therefore are looking for an organisation to provide Infrastructure
Support in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) the provision of
which is the subject of this tender opportunity.
It is important that bidders note the decision date, contract award is subject to successful
allocation of grant funding which is not anticipated to be known until mid-October 22.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026620
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified
Conditions for Opening Tenders
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Date
21 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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Date
24 October 2022
Local time
9:00am