Scope
Reference
99292
Description
The third sector infrastructure and representation plays a vital role in supporting frontline organisations, helping to ensure the sustainability and resilience of a thriving sector that can adapt to emerging challenges and opportunities. This service is aimed at
encompasses leadership and representation, partnership and collaboration, capacity building, and volunteering. Together, these elements not only strengthen the sector's foundations but also enable meaningful engagement with the Council, health and care and city partners, ensuring that third sector voices help shape the city's strategic direction.
Infrastructure support specifically targets the development of smaller third sector organisations, those based in disadvantaged wards, and groups that are often excluded or underrepresented. The funding will also promote and enable positive social action, helping to build empowered, inclusive, and thriving local communities. It will support organisations rooted in both place and shared interest to generate social value and drive change from within.
It is proposed that the contract be awarded for a period of three years at an estimated budget of £1,783,146, with with an option for the Council to extend up to a maximum period of 36 months in any combination, subject to budget availability.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,566,292 excluding VAT
- £3,566,292 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
The extension provision will be for up to a maximum period of 36 months in any combination, subject to budget availability.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKE42 - Leeds
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
See tender documents for further information
Technical ability conditions of participation
See tender documents for further information
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submitted through the the council's tender portal: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ (Yortender)
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
18 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 27% |
| Service Model | Quality | 12.6% |
| Leadership and Representation | Quality | 12.6% |
| Partnership and Collaboration | Quality | 12.6% |
| Capacity Building | Quality | 12.6% |
| Volunteering | Quality | 12.6% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://uk.eu-supply.com/
Tender documents are available on Yortender after logging in via the platform. You should search for the scheme using reference number 99292
Contracting authority
Leeds City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJYG-6658-PPMY
Civic Hall, Calverley Street
Leeds
LS1 1UR
United Kingdom
Email: cpu@leeds.gov.uk
Website: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government