Coming up· published 28 Feb 2025
Voluntary Sector Prospectus - Market Engagement Event
West Berkshire Council · West Berkshire, South East
West Berkshire Council is planning Voluntary Sector Prospectus - Market Engagement Event. It is a contract for other health and social care in West Berkshire.
Source: Find a Tender, published 28 Feb 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 15:13
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2031
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
West Berkshire Council is planning Voluntary Sector Prospectus - Market Engagement Event. It is a contract for other health and social care in West Berkshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 3 March 2031. It lasts 5 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Find a Tender published it on 28 February 2025. The notice number is 007548-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04e8b2.
Summary of the contracting process
West Berkshire Council is planning a market engagement event for the renewal of its Voluntary Sector Prospectus (VSP) contract, which falls under the industry category of community and social services. This planning stage focuses on early engagement with potential bidders. The current VSP contract, promoting independence, wellbeing, and sustainability in the district, is set to expire on 31st March 2026.
The engagement event will take place at the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire in Newbury on 24th March 2025, from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Interested parties should email Emma Richardson at Emma.Richardson1@westberks.gov.uk to register and obtain a preliminary information pack. This tender opportunity offers substantial potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs and organisations specialising in community health services, provision of services to the community, and other social and personal services.
The procurement process aims to innovate traditional methods, making it an attractive prospect for forward-thinking service providers.
The notice in full
West Berkshire Council are looking to carry out an early market engagement exercise in relation to a Voluntary Sector Prospectus (VSP) contract. The Council have been commissioning the Voluntary Sector Prospectus under multiple lots since 2015 and contracts are held with various voluntary sector organisations. The overall aims of the VSP previously have related to promoting; independence, wellbeing and sustainability of the district.
The current VSP is due to expire on 31st March 2026 and the Council are looking to innovate and refresh how this has traditionally been commissioned. The purpose of the engagement exercise is as follows:
- To inform Providers that the Council may be bringing the project to the market later this year
- Gauge market interest
- To obtain preliminary information from potential bidders around the proposed service and to understand; gaps in the market, needs of service users, idea specification types and contract terms
- To obtain preliminary information in regards to the aims and outcomes of the proposed service The event will be held at the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire on Monday 24th March between 10:30am - 12:00pm.
To register interest in the event and to obtain a preliminary information pack, please register your interest via email to: Emma.Richardson1@Westberks.gov.uk
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2026 to 3 Mar 2031 (5 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 007548-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e8b2
- CPV code
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community; 85323000 - Community health services; 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- CPV division
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services; 85 - Health and social work services; 98 - Other community, social and personal services
Location
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Town
- Reading
- Postcode
- RG14 5LD
- Electoral ward
- Newbury Central
- Constituency
- Newbury
- Region
- South East
- Sub-region
- Berkshire West
- Area
- Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- West Berkshire Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Newbury, RG14 5LD · South East · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Voluntary Sector Prospectus - Market Engagement Event
When will the Voluntary Sector Prospectus - Market Engagement Event tender open?
West Berkshire Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How long is the Voluntary Sector Prospectus - Market Engagement Event contract?
The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 3 March 2031 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Voluntary Sector Prospectus - Market Engagement Event?
West Berkshire Council, based in West Berkshire, South East.
How do I bid for Voluntary Sector Prospectus - Market Engagement Event?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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