Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3a-d880-70c3-ba3b-95bd559abdd3/one-voluntary-community-provider-project-2019 closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # One Voluntary Community Provider Project (2019) [Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dudley-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 20 Sept 2019 Deadline Closed 18 Nov 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This is an opportunity for creative forward thinking and innovative organisations to work collaboratively and in partnership with Dudley MBC to meet the: Information, Advice and Advocacy needs of Citizens within Dudley. Overall the contract will cover the following services: Advice and Information, Signposting, Advocacy (all ages including statutory advocacy) Direct Payment Support (all ages) Personal Assistance Support, Services and Activities that support Healthy Ageing, Promoting Independence and Wellbeing Self-Management Programme and the Young Commissioners Group. This tender is setting out a challenge to voluntary sector organisations to transform the way information advice and advocacy is organised and delivered. Activity to meet outcomes and increasing needs of the population will need to be streamlined, ensuring the most appropriate, efficient and effective delivery and pathways are utilised. The current activity that delivers information advice and advocacy is spread across a number of contracts, however as part of this transformational tender they will form a single contractual arrangement; therefore TUPE will apply. To achieve this transformation we anticipate a longer term contract between 7-10 years, enabling long term planning and investment from bidders allowing flexibility to adapt services in response to changing needs. Due to the transformational and innovative requirement, Dudley MBC will use the 'Competitive Dialogue' procurement route under the 'Light touch Regime'. The opportunity is set out in a brief outcomes based Tender Specification that has been coproduced locally through market engagement events, including local third sector providers and citizens. The annual contract value is estimated to be £1.35M with year and year efficiencies over a 7-10 year contract. The total contract value is estimated at £13.5m. Dudley MBC welcomes submissions from suitably experienced organisations to deliver this range of services. The service must be provided in accordance with the Terms & Conditions contained within this Tender invitation. Additional information: This exercise is being conducted in electronic format. Documents will be published to the Dudley MBC Black Country Business website. \*\*All bidders are to submit their tenders electronically through Intend\*\*. If you wish to take part in this tendering process, please register with Dudley MBC e-tendering website ([blackcountrybusiness.co.uk](https://www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk)) and select the Register/Sign In button, which is located on the left hand side of the Homepage. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Community action programme Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4f414338-4c40-435a-bb34-aeb0919551b5) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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