# TC1017 - The Provision of an Infrastructure service for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise \(VCSE\) Sector

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Manchester City Council](/buyers/manchester-city-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £2,800,000
- Published: 18 September 2023
- Planned start: 1 April 2024
- Planned end: 31 March 2028
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a6a841ad-54e9-4c77-bbab-1a0c3f67ea89-681422
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fb9526e-0779-45e7-b48c-0bfe951064d5

## Description

The Provision of an Infrastructure service for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise \(VCSE\) Sector\. We are seeking to commission an organisation \(or organisations working in partnership with a lead \) to provide citywide 'infrastructure support' to the VCSE sector in Manchester\. This specification will explain what we mean by infrastructure support, and what will be required of you as an applicant\. The successful applicant will act as a leading strategic partner in the city, working with other leaders across sectors in alignment with the city's priorities and strategies, including the Our Manchester Strategy and the Making Manchester Fairer action plan\. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest\. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www\.the-chest\.org\.uk\. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday 6 November 2023

## Related contract awards

- [P-1042- Wilbraham Road Streets for All \(feasibility\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-bac02167-a218-4ec9-b4b3-62e0d6865b1f): Manchester City Council
- [P-0907 Wilmslow Road Cyclops](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f241db81-eb35-4e45-9b86-4a5ae4cc7cee): Manchester City Council
- [P-0913 - 210936H Peter Street and Quay Street- Streets for All](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-350a41ef-5fea-4ca6-8c9d-1683a68715d3): Manchester City Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a841ad-54e9-4c77-bbab-1a0c3f67ea89-681422)