DPS for Voluntary, Charitable and Social Enterprises (VCSE’s) for ad hoc and lower value Goods, Services and Works

Description

<p>This DPS is intended to be a platform to lower the barriers of entry and encourage VCSE&rsquo;s (Voluntary, Charitable and Social Enterprises and similar organisations such as Sheltered Workshops (organisations employing disadvantaged workers) to tender for smaller and lower value goods, services and works in and outside of the wider public sector, where specific requirements and non-core work is required.</p> <p>Suppliers will need to click on 'register interest' to gain access to the documents and apply to be part of this DPS.&nbsp;&nbsp;Suppliers are able to apply to be part of this DPS at any time whilst it remains live.</p> <p>Please see the attached documents for further information. There are 21 Lots on this DPS and the expected go-live date is 1st May 2021</p> <p>Once live, use of this DPS&nbsp;will be&nbsp;available to the wider public sector and other sectors. Public sector organisations are as defined here <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide</a></p> Keywords: Community, Social