Scope
Reference
COM25090
Description
The Strengthening Worcestershire Fund was successfully rolled out in 2024, with £187,000 raised and 31 vital local projects funded. In total there were 57 applications totalling £337,000, demonstrating the huge demand for this type of funding for project/core costs.
For this year, the Council has a further £100k available that they wish to invest in supporting local communities through small grants to community groups/charities through a continuing partnership with Worcestershire Community Foundation (WCF), who will fundraise an agreed level of match and manage the logistics of the end-to-end programme.
Contract 1. COM25090 Worcestershire Match Funding Programme
Supplier
Contract value
- £115,000 excluding VAT
- £138,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 April 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
Contract locations
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
WORCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
Kingsway House, 40 Foregate Street
Worcester
WR1 1EE
United Kingdom
Email: lucy.wells@worcscf.org.uk
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. COM25090 Worcestershire Match Funding Programme
Contracting authority
Worcestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPQ-4584-WLPQ
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Andreea Miron
Email: procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government