Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure

The service provides support to voluntary and community sector (vcs) organisations in a variety of operational areas e.g. fundraising, governance and volunteer recruitment, using a methods including online, telephone, face to face and training courses. This contract will also support the provision of volunteer recruitment and brokerage services.

The overall aim is \"to enable the residents of Buckinghamshire to develop and deliver effective voluntary and community led services, working through or in partnership with voluntary, statutory and private sector agencies where appropriate.\"

It will ensure that vcs and public sector organisations can also access qualitative and quantitative information and analysis on both organisations and volunteering trends in Buckinghamshire and will deliver an effective communication service that provides front line organisations with timely and relevant information about issues that affect them, including local, regional and national policy initiatives.

The contract start date is 1st October 2017. The contract term is 2 years with the option to extend for 1 further year. The budget cap has been set at £378,000 for the initial 2 year contract period. TUPE may apply.

Additional information: Please see the Procurement Documents on Buckinghamshire Business Portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d9d1ad53-5718-e711-80dd-005056b64545. The deadline to submit your tender is 12 noon on Monday 8th May 2017 on Buckinghamshire Business Portal.