Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Services

Tender description

The Council and Integrated Care Board for West Yorkshire wish to jointly commission Infrastructure services to support and develop the capacity of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector in Calderdale. To ensure the VCSE is thriving, resilient and diverse. To invite consortia bids from providers to be part of an alliance with commissioners for the delivery of this service. To award contracts to a consortia. Lot 1: The Council and Integrated Care Board for West Yorkshire wish to jointly commission Infrastructure services to support and develop the capacity of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector in Calderdale. To ensure the VCSE is thriving, resilient and diverse. To invite consortia bids from providers to be part of an alliance with commissioners for the delivery of this service. To award contracts to a consortia. Outcomes – what we want delivered through our VSI services The overall aim of the service is to support our shared vision for the VCSE which is for a flourishing, sustainable local VCSE sector in Calderdale that enables people to live a larger life by: • Making a real difference to quality of life for Calderdale residents and communities • Attracting and developing people of all ages and abilities in paid and unpaid roles • Working alongside those in public and private sector organisations as respected equals Delivering the VCSE Strategy Working alongside partners in the Council and ICB, the VSI providers will play a key role in ensuring delivery of the three key priorities set out in the Strategy which are to: • Release capacity of the VCSE sector by identifying activities or processes that can be stopped, streamlined or improved. • Increase accountability and transparency between all partners by being open about decision-making, use of resources, priorities and what works. • Nurture and protect VCSE people, organisations, and partnerships to ensure a strong VCSE and partnerships for future generations. Consultation on the draft specification will open 16 July 2024. Details are available from this link. Please note that the link will go live on 16 July 2024 and will not be available before this date. https://new.calderdale.gov.uk/communities/grants/voluntary-organisations/voluntary-sector-funding Timeline: 16 July 2024 consultation on VSI specification will be launched , closing for comments 12 noon on 8 August 2024. Tender live: 2 September 2024 - 30 September 2024. Bidders' day: 5 September 2024 - more information is available from the link above. Contract start date: 1 April 2025 and Contract end date 31 March 2029. Please note that the above dates may be subject to change. Additional information: The current contract for this service terminates on 31 March 2025 and bidders are advised that TUPE may apply.