Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc9-54d5-724f-9776-8ad5b105258f/medway-voluntary-community-sector-better-together-consortium-market-event pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Medway Voluntary Community Sector 'Better Together' Consortium Market Event [Medway Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/medway-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 21 Apr 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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 Medway Council are recommissioning the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium. We are keen to engage with providers to help shape the new service which is to commence on the 1st January 2024. The current contract is divided into 5 Lots for specific service areas: - Lot 1 Infrastructure to support the Voluntary Community Services VCS Organisations in Medway - Lot 2 Local Healthwatch - Lot 3 Welfare, Debt and Advice Support Service including Local Welfare Provision LWP - Lot 4 Carers Information, Guidance and Support, Young Carers and Carers Support Payments - Lot 5 Childrens and Adults Visually Impaired Support and Information Services. The Better Together Consortium services form a strategic leadership group to enable a collaborative partnership approach, to support the needs of Medway residents and was developed with the key objectives of ensuring One set of mutually agreed Key Performance Indicators; A single point of contact to address relevant issues, risks and opportunities; Strategic outcomes achieved by effective collaborative working relationships; Maximum use of community resources; Funding to support the sustainability of smaller VCS organisations; The creation of a mutually agreed collaborative Action Plan. The aim of this event is to consult with prospective providers on how the current services can be redesigned to continue to support the population of Medway. Medway Council will be hosting a provider engagement event on Microsoft Teams on the 9 May between 0930 am and 1230 pm. We encourage all current and prospective providers to attend. Please complete this short registration link in this notice [forms.office.com/e/huBbq5we6i](https://forms.office.com/e/huBbq5we6i) by midday on the 5 May 2023. We will use the details provided to send out invitations. If you have any queries about this notice, please contact Mary Coldham, Senior Commissioning Officer, Medway Council. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c1b26a0f-1d69-4660-9d94-131199eba0d4) 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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