Scope
Reference
103403 (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.
The contract is been awarded for a period of three years at a value of £1,783,145.36, with with an option for the Council to extend up to a maximum period of 36 months in any combination, subject to budget availability.
Contract 1. Third Sector Infrastructure Support and Representation
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,566,290.74 excluding VAT
- £3,566,290.74 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 December 2025
- 10 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 December 2025
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
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
VOLUNTARY ACTION - LEEDS
- Companies House: 00555150
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPQD-2439-TGZV
Stringer House
Leeds
LS10 2QW
United Kingdom
Email: info@val.org.uk
Website: http://doinggoodleeds.org.uk
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Third Sector Infrastructure Support and Representation
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: http://www.leeds.gov.uk
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government