Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb2-b821-706e-9fe2-b2a031905391/voluntary-and-community-sector-infrastructure-support-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Service [Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £1,875,000 Published 5 Sept 2022 Deadline Closed 6 Oct 2022 ## 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. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Service will provide an underpinning structure for the VCS service in Rochdale by being a single point of contact. It will support the sector to be well trained and organised; capable of accessing funding and able to mobilise when required to by global/ national events (i.e. pandemics). To access and download the tender documents please register on the Chest portal at: [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk) The tender documents can be found in the current opportunities section for Rochdale Council. ### Reference Number is DN618936 Contract period is 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2028, with the option to extend annually for up to a further 5 years, to 31/03/2033 (subject to continued available funding). ## CPV classification Provision of services to the community Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/34cba6e4-ed90-42eb-9e2e-e7dfbb44f50e) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council) [Sector More Public administration & defence services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-administration-defence) ## More tenders like this [Government services – Erfahrungsaustausch zu Vergrämungsmaßnahmen (Los 1) und Planung von koordinierten Vergrämungsabschüssen (Los 2) für das Interreg-Projekt "Fischartenschutz und Kormoranmanagement am Bodensee" · Ministerium für Ländlichen Raum, Landwirtschaft und Heimat Baden-Württemberg · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-61c9-7080-9aa6-6fa69a6e43b1/germany-government-services-erfahrungsaustausch-zu-vergramungsmassnahmen-los) [Benefit services – Matériel de sécurité pour la saison événementielle 2027 · Ville de Luxembourg · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8877-7346-993d-caff4d8becf1/luxembourg-benefit-services-materiel-de-securite-pour-la-saison-evenementiel) [Probation services – Accord-cadre - relations et services à la proximité, nettoyage locaux communs, répurgation · Pas-de-Calais habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0620-70da-95b9-dd6d644292d5/france-probation-services-accord-cadre-relations-et-services-a-la-proximit) [Rescue services – Ärztliche Besetzung der Intensivtransportwagen (ITW) des Essener Rettungsdienstes · Stadt Essen, Zentrales Vergabemanagement · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4c14-72d3-bde5-11c9c2684bcf/germany-rescue-services-arztliche-besetzung-der-intensivtransportwagen-itw) [Provision of services to the community – 2026-90660\_PRESTATION D’ANIMATION DU RÉSEAU PLAN CLIMAT DES COLLECTIVITÉS BRETONNES · Région Bretagne · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2cc2-73e4-989a-204b245b6f16/france-provision-of-services-to-the-community-2026-90660-prestation-danimat) [Diplomatic services – Procédure ouverte relative à l’acheminement et fret de la valise diplomatique / du courrier diplomatique du Luxembourg à l’étranger et réciproquement. · Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes, de la Défense, de la Coopération et du Commerce extérieur · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6a7b-722a-8efe-064cd5e50e28/luxembourg-diplomatic-services-procedure-ouverte-relative-a-lacheminement-e)