Planning

Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support

  • Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-038344

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055b62

Published 8 July 2025, 4:03pm



Scope

Reference

25083

Description

voluntary sector infrastructure support Service within Dudley

Total value (estimated)

  • £560,000 excluding VAT
  • £672,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Contract locations

  • UKG36 - Dudley

Engagement

Engagement deadline

8 August 2025

Engagement process description

Voices from the voluntary sector event

Tuesday 29th July 2025 at 10:00am to 12:00 noon

Priory Community Centre, Priory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DS

This workshop is for people from organisations who have shared their views so far as well as people from other VCFSE groups and organisations operating in Dudley borough, and those who may be interested in delivering infrastructure support within Dudley borough in the future. The information gathered from this workshop will help shape future proposals including any potential tendering process and associated service specification.

During this workshop we will share the insight we have gathered over the last few months from speaking to people about support for a thriving and inclusive voluntary sector. You will have the opportunity to reflect on priorities for the future and the information gathered during this workshop will help shape future proposals for voluntary sector infrastructure support.

Arrival at 10:00am for a 10:15am start. Tea, coffee and water will be available.

Additional information for potential providers

The information gathered during this workshop will help shape future proposals for voluntary sector infrastructure support, including any potential tendering process and associated service specification. This event is not part of a formal procurement process.

Participation or non-participation in this workshop shall not prevent any provider participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this event shall place any provider at an advantage in a potential procurement process.

Participation in this workshop will be at each provider's own cost. No expense in responding to this process will be reimbursed by the Council. This is not a call for competition.

Potential providers are also welcome to talk to us on a 1-1 basis. If you would like to arrange a 1-1 conversation, please contact joanna.pritchard@dudley.gov.uk before 18th July 2025. We intend to close market engagement by 8th August 2025.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contracting authority

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYJ-3537-GLBW

Council House, Priory Road

Dudley

DY1 1HF

United Kingdom

Region: UKG36 - Dudley

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government