Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY
LONDON
N227TR
UK
Contact person: Mercy Nzioka
Telephone: +44 2084893178
E-mail: mercy.nzioka@haringey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.haringey.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Capacity Building Partner for the Voluntary Community Sector
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Haringey Council has redesigned its Strategic Partner Service and intends to commission a Capacity Building Partner for the Voluntary and Community sector, in partnership with North Central London Integrated Care System (ICS).
The Council is keen to engage providers in shaping the new service and is inviting potential providers to Market engagement Event to be held on;
Date: Tuesday, 8th August 2023
Time: 2:00pm
The aim of this event is to consult with current and prospective providers on the new design of the service and how it will continue to support the VCS community in Haringey.
If you would like to express your interest in attending this event, please click this link:
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/e9Gce
Please note, a separate registration is required for each attendee. Interested organisations are asked to limit the number of attendees to no more than 2 representatives.
The closing date for registering attendance is 5pm, on 4th August 2023. Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through Haringey Procurement & Contracts System (HPCS).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Capacity Building Partner will drive forward change and embed new approaches, initiatives and support the delivery of councils and ICS's strategic priorities. This includes commitment to implementing a new, fair, equitable and transparent approach to working with the VCS, setting out a cross-cutting commitment to knowing our communities better and developing a strong civil society, that is resilient, cohesive and puts residents at the centre.
The successful organisation will commit to promoting equality by engaging and supporting specific communities and groups, with a focus on improving the health, wellbeing and life chances of local people through specific projects.
The Capacity Building Partner will support VCS organisations to achieve outcomes that enable them to be sustainable and economically viable, providing opportunities for the sector to maximise their skills, knowledge, resources and leverage grant funding. It will also facilitate and support the engagement, representations of grass roots, specialist VCS organisations ensuring the sector is adequately represented but not the sole voice by establishing mechanism for organisations to represent themselves locally and regionally.
As well as supporting VCS organisations with capacity building, the service has also been redesigned to include the following core service provision:
1. Navigation Network (NavNet): developing support systems to strengthen, support the VCS by connecting community navigators, local area coordinators and social prescribers, working across organisations in Haringey via the establishment of a community of practice administered via a WhatsApp Group, email, and meetings.
2. Volunteer Centre: to promote and support the development of volunteering in the London Borough of Haringey, delivering the strategic development of quality accredited volunteering across the borough.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
16/08/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/07/2023