Adur and Worthing Councils issue an invitation to tender for a Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Service.

 

Adur and Worthing Councils currently grant fund two local Councils for Voluntary Services and going forward, the Councils are seeking to commission a new single service.  The main function of this new commissioning will be to develop, enable, promote and support Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations and the wider third sector across both Adur and Worthing.

 

The Contract will be for a period of two years with, subject to funding, a 1 year extension. The budget for this contract, including the 1 year extension, is in the region of £230,000 and as such an EU Compliant Tender Process is being conducted. Suitably qualified providers will be able to express their interest and download tender documents from the Council's’ EProcurement Portal from the 2nd November.

Leader Worthing Borough Council, Councillor Daniel Humphreys adds “It is our duty to local communities and residents that public money is spent in a fair, transparent and appropriate way.  It is also vital that contracts are given to organisations that best fit the skills, knowledge and experience required to deliver this service.  The Councils are indebted to the hard work of Voluntary Action Worthing  have provided for the past few years and both have been actively encouraged to take part in this process.”

 

Leader Adur District Council, Councillor Neil Parkin says “Adur & Worthing Council working together has achieved significant benefits, including savings of around £13 million.  This saving led to essential services - like the CVS role - being protected. Getting the best service is absolutely at the forefront of this process.  I do not foresee that changing the way the funding is allocated will be to the detriment of the local areas, I believe that it can only strengthen it.”

 

Providers wishing to tender must register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/adur-worthing/aspx/

 

Deadline for submitting tenders is Friday 4th December 2015, at 3pm. with a view for contract commencement April 2016.

 

For further information please contact Susannah Caws, Senior Procurement & Contracts Officer, on 01903 221162 or or email susannah.caws@adur-worthing.gov.uk