- Lot 1. Fund A - Lot 1
- Lot 2. Fund A - Lot 2
- Lot 3. Fund B - Improved Voluntary and Community Sector Support in light of LGR
- Lot 4. Fund C - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing for Children and Young People who are victims of domestic abuse
- Lot 5. Fund D - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing for Older People with Long Term Conditions
- Lot 6. Fund E - The Armed Forces Community is better supported locally
Scope
Description
The Voluntary and Community Sector Fund (VCS Fund) aims to provide voluntary and community organisations with a flexible funding opportunity to support the delivery of services, projects and activities that benefit the local community and help to deliver the Council's corporate priorities.
From these priorities we have established a number of outcomes that we wish to achieve with our funding. This application forms part of a detailed commissioning process against those outcomes with the funding being awarded to those organisations who can best demonstrate that they can deliver to achieve our outcomes.
There will be 5 Funds as summarised in - Summary of the Funds detailed requirements is found in Specifications.
(e.g. one organisation may apply for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 of the Fund A)
Applicants may only bid within one Fund.(Please ensure you identify which of the funds and lots you are bidding for)
Fund A - Advice
Fund B - Improved Voluntary and Community Sector Support in light of LGR
Fund C - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing for Children and Young People who are victims of Domestic Abuse
Fund D - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing for Older People with Long Term Conditions
Fund E - The Armed Forces Community is better supported locally
Total value (estimated)
- £480,000 excluding VAT
- £576,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Lot 1. Fund A - Lot 1
Description
Provision of advice to individuals including advice on legal, financial, benefits and rights
Lot value (estimated)
- £255,000 excluding VAT
- £306,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Fund A - Lot 2
Description
The provision of home visits to vulnerable people
Lot value (estimated)
- £45,000 excluding VAT
- £54,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Fund B - Improved Voluntary and Community Sector Support in light of LGR
Description
Advice and support for volunteers and community groups, including improved collaboration, provision of training, set up, networking and encouraging volunteering
Lot value (estimated)
- £60,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Fund C - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing for Children and Young People who are victims of domestic abuse
Description
Children and Young people who are victims of Domestic Abuse are supported holistically and signpost to the help they need
Lot value (estimated)
- £60,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Fund D - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing for Older People with Long Term Conditions
Description
People with long term conditions, including early onset, have access to holistic support using nature, arts and music
Lot value (estimated)
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Fund E - The Armed Forces Community is better supported locally
Description
Armed Forces Support in Communities which reduces isolation and improves wellbeing
Lot value (estimated)
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- Suppliers from Gloucestershire
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Conditions of participation
Lot 1. Fund A - Lot 1
Lot 2. Fund A - Lot 2
Lot 3. Fund B - Improved Voluntary and Community Sector Support in light of LGR
Lot 4. Fund C - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing for Children and Young People who are victims of domestic abuse
Lot 5. Fund D - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing for Older People with Long Term Conditions
Lot 6. Fund E - The Armed Forces Community is better supported locally
This is a grant application process and is reserved for local VCSE's based in Gloucestershire
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Fund A - Lot 1
Lot 2. Fund A - Lot 2
Lot 3. Fund B - Improved Voluntary and Community Sector Support in light of LGR
Lot 4. Fund C - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing for Children and Young People who are victims of domestic abuse
Lot 5. Fund D - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing for Older People with Long Term Conditions
Lot 6. Fund E - The Armed Forces Community is better supported locally
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
28 November 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
100% Quality
Price is not an evaluation criteria as this is a grant opportunity.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Forest of Dean District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBWX-1235-CVGZ
High Street
Coleford
GL16 8HG
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@publicagroup.uk
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government