Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support

Dudley Council invites suitably experienced and qualified providers to tender for the delivery of Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support (VSIS) for Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations and groups operating within Dudley borough. The commissioned provider(s) will work collaboratively with partners across the public, voluntary and independent sectors to act as a key enabler of a strong, resilient and well connected VCS. The Council reserves the right to use the powers available to it under Section 21 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. This includes the Council's ability under Section 21 PA23 to issue tender notices and associated tender documents as required for the lawful conduct of the procurement process, as well as its ability under Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) PA23 to make permitted contract modifications without commencing a new procurement procedure, where such modifications meet the statutory conditions.