Award of VCFSE Infrastructure Support Contract to Spark Somerset by Somerset Council
Somerset Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of VCFSE Infrastructure Support Contract to Spark Somerset by Somerset Council
Awarded 01 Apr 2024
Awarded01 Apr 2024
Value£1,950,000.00
SupplierSpark Somerset
AgencySomerset Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 5mo2y 12mo term, 87% elapsed
Awarded 1 Apr 2024Expires 31 Mar 2027
About
Somerset Council awarded a contract to Spark Somerset for Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) infrastructure support.
The contract aims to bring together all aspects of Council activity impacting the VCFSE sector into a coherent framework and set of services.
The procurement was conducted under the PCR 2015 regime via an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, with a contract value of £1,950,000.
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