Sefton Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Best Start in Life Community Grants Programme Administration to Sefton CVS

Awarded 01 Sep 2026

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Awarded01 Sep 2026
Value£298,928.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 2y 10mo3y term, 6% elapsed
Awarded 1 Sept 2026Expires 31 Aug 2029

Sefton Council awarded a contract to Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (Sefton CVS) for the administration and management of the Best Start in Life Community Grants Programme.

Valued at AUD 298,928, the contract was procured under the Procurement Act 2023 via a waiver (SEF-868250071).

Sefton CVS, as the established voluntary sector infrastructure organisation for Sefton, was selected for its specialist expertise, governance arrangements, grant management systems, and sector relationships necessary to deliver the programme effectively and within required timescales.

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