Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kirklees Council
Vine Street
HUDDERSFIELD
HD16NT
Contact
Noreen Abbas
Telephone
+44 1484221000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Supporting the Third Sector in Kirklees
Reference number
KMCAS-188
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
Tenders are invited by the Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of Supporting the Third Sector in Kirklees (the "Services").
The council wishes to commission one provider who can provide support to all VCSE organisations in Kirklees, to increase VCSE capacity resilience and sustainability.
The estimated value of the Services to be awarded is approximately £630,000 over the initial two (2) year contract period.
The anticipated commencement date for the Contract(s) is 1st April 2024.
The anticipated expiry date for the Contract(s) is 31st March 2026, with the option to extend for three (3) further twelve (12) month periods up to 31st March 2029 depending on success and available funding.
Further details regarding the Services required are set out in the Specification - Appendix 1 and in the Conditions of Contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,173,423
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kirklees Council and partners value the contribution made by our local Voluntary Community Faith and Social Enterprise Sector in the local economy (VCSE). Creating jobs, delivering services, and connecting people in neighbourhoods improving community cohesion and reducing social isolation and loneliness as well as improving general health and well-being. The recent experiences in the context of the pandemic have brought that into even sharper focus. The rise in volunteering along with the invaluable roles played by mutual aid groups and anchor organisations are evidence of the energy and capacity that exists.
This procurement intends to provide support to all VCSE organisations in Kirklees, to increase VCSE capacity resilience and sustainability.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2029
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract will be awarded as a two-year contract with the possibility of three twelve-month extensions depending on available funding and success.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 November 2023
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please see https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER for all tender documents