Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ccf-78fd-72df-9cba-0123aaf7d752/torbay-adult-social-care-voluntary-community-and-social-enterprise-alliance awarded GB open procedure Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs # Torbay Adult Social Care Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Alliance [Torbay Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/torbay-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 25 Oct 2021 Deadline Closed 8 Dec 2021 ## Who can bid - Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs Only small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises can bid, so you are not competing with large firms. [PPN 005: reserving below-threshold procurements](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses) ## About this tender Torbay Council has a strong commitment to supporting Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector groups to ensure local people are at the heart of our approach. We have also been seeking to encourage further development of our partnership by involving the VCSE sector in how we allocate funds to ensure monies are well used for the benefit local people. We are planning to set up an Alliance of VCSE groups to meet these aspirations. This will involve asking this Alliance to engage as widely as possible with the community to help us capture new and innovative ideas and be involved in the procurement process to allocate these funds. To ensure a fair and transparent process and the credibility of the Alliance the Seleciton of VCSE Partners us being undertaken in accordance with Torbay Council's Contract Procedures. Due to the nature of the Alliance, in line with Procurement Policy Note 11/20 Reserving Below Threshold Contracts, participation in this tender process is reserved for Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE)sector organisations whose Location is within the non-metropolitan area of Torbay. Please refer to Part 1 Information and Specification for definitions of VCSE and Location. Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed through [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) or using the following link: [procontract.due-north.com/Advert](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ab) 3b8225-7435-ec11-810e-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Read full description ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e8d4d38c-821b-4b86-b92a-64f0a538aabc) 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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