Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Support

Essex County Council
Open procedure
1 December 2024 to 31 March 2031

This contract covers two lots: a Universal Standard Support Offer and a Community Participation service. The scope involves strengthening the voluntary and community sector across Essex, with services also accessible to NHS healthcare organisations and integrated care systems. The work requires coordinating with sub-contractors and managing collaborative delivery models to support local community engagement and sector development over a multi-year period.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £10.4m; As published
Published: 26 July 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 7 November 2024; Maldon and District Community Voluntary Service and The Active Wellbeing Society
Contract length: 76 months; Ends 31 March 2031

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of support services to strengthen and champion the voluntary and community sector through universal standard support and community participation initiatives.

Category: Health and social work services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
26 July 2024
Contract awardedto Maldon and District Community Voluntary Service and The Active Wellbeing Society
7 November 2024
Contract starts
1 December 2024
Contract ends
31 March 2031

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The buyer

Type: Council
Voluntary sector support contracts, 24 months: 2
Open voluntary sector support tenders: 0
Typical voluntary sector support contract: £5.5m

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How it compares

54× the typical voluntary sector support contract (£194k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/235089/voluntary-and-community-sector-vcs-support
Buyer reference: ECC001-DN729186-83615476
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-bccc486d-4b7e-4b3b-9bcd-93f937ee3423
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Essex County Council. Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Support. Contract award, 26 July 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/235089/voluntary-and-community-sector-vcs-support (accessed 12 October 2026).