Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure Provision

Description

The Council requires an external partner with a track record in providing infrastructure support to voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises, faith groups and community groups. Knowledge of the voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) landscape in Oxfordshire is desirable, to enable the organisation to build on what is already working well locally, and to learn from best practice on a national level as well. The partner should grow and support the VCFS in Oxfordshire, monitor the state of the sector, and evaluate the impact of infrastructure provision on the sector. The Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy of the Council from 2022-27 sets out goals in this space. Lot 1: Oxfordshire County Council is looking into entering in contract with a supplier that will provide services within the Voluntary and Community Services arena. The opportunity will be tendered as an Open Tender with all documentation available in the eSourcing Portal Due-North - link provided above. It is the Council's expectation to publish the documents via Proactis in January 2025. Expected date 03/01/2025. A market engagement exercise will be held and another notice will be published in the near future with details of the engagement and further instructions.