Suffolk County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of VCFSE Infrastructure Support Services to Community Action Suffolk

Awarded 01 Oct 2025

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Awarded01 Oct 2025
Value£1,848,000.00
SupplierCommunity Action Suffolk
AgencySuffolk County Council
RegionEast of England
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 4y 11mo6y term, 18% elapsed
Awarded 1 Oct 2025Expires 30 Sept 2031

About

Suffolk County Council awarded a contract to Community Action Suffolk for infrastructure support services for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector.

The contract, valued at £1,848,000 excluding VAT, covers a three-year period from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, with an option to extend for up to a further three years.

The service includes advice, support and training on funding, governance and safeguarding; digital adoption support for fundraising, marketing and AI integration; volunteer management through 'Volunteer Suffolk'; resource and funding audits aligned with health outcomes; joint training and workshops between VCFSE and commissioners; monitoring and evaluation; and an annual State of the Sector survey and report.

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