Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
3rd Floor, County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
Contact
Ms Luciana Matthews
Luciana.Matthews@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
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) Infrastructure Provision
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council requires an external partner with a track record in providing infrastructure support to voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises, faith groups and community groups. Knowledge of the voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) landscape in Oxfordshire is desirable, to enable the organisation to build on what is already working well locally, and to learn from best practice on a national level as well. The partner should grow and support the VCFS in Oxfordshire, monitor the state of the sector, and evaluate the impact of infrastructure provision on the sector. The Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy of the Council from 2022-27 sets out goals in this space.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Oxfordshire County Council is looking into entering in contract with a supplier that will provide services within the Voluntary and Community Services arena. The opportunity will be tendered as an Open Tender with all documentation available in the eSourcing Portal Due-North - link provided above. It is the Council's expectation to publish the documents via Proactis in January 2025. Expected date 03/01/2025.
A market engagement exercise will be held and another notice will be published in the near future with details of the engagement and further instructions.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 January 2025
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