Official UK procurement notice
Third Sector Support Service
Authority: London Borough of Harrow (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe London Borough of Harrow is inviting tenders for the provision of a Third Sector Support Service for local Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS) organisations, through a designated VCFS Infrastructure Organisation. The provider will be responsible for strengthening the local VCFS by supporting organisations to:
- Access and secure alternative sources of funding;
- Build organisational capacity and attract volunteers; and
- Develop a resilient and sustainable local sector, thereby strengthening the capacity of the sector to meet the needs of Harrow residents.
The service will provide accessible support through a range of channels, helping organisations to strengthen their organisational capacity, generate and diversify income, attract and retain volunteers, and develop a strong, sustainable and collaborative local VCFS. The service should also equip organisations to respond to the ongoing challenges of an increasingly competitive funding environment, changing local needs, and rising demand for community-based services and support.
To view the tender documents and apply, please visit www.londontenders.org ↗
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£452,790
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Social Value
- Price
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 3 Jul 2026, 14:42 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Aug 2026, 11:16 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 23 Nov 2026
- Authority reference
DN825946- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081673- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c395Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
3 Jul 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 7 dates- Planning notice published116 days ago3 Jul 2026, 14:42 BST
- Market engagement95 days ago24 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
As part of pre-market engagement, we are inviting suitably qualified service providers to complete a short provider questionnaire. The purpose is to assist the authority in developing its requirements and approach to deliver best possible outcomes for the residents of Harrow.
The questionnaire will:
- Provide initial information about the service requirements, including strategic commissioning intentions
- Seek feedback from suppliers to inform development of the service model, specification and tender documentation
- Include information for suppliers on registering to bid for the tender opportunity
If you would like to receive further information and participate in the supplier questionnaire, please express your interest by email to Marzuki Haji, Procurement Business Partner, marzuki.haji@harrow.gov.uk
- Tender notice published61 days ago27 Aug 2026, 11:16 BST
- Next notice expected54 days ago3 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline25 days ago2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today28 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 26 days23 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 64 days1 Jan 2027
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jul 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published3 Jul 2026, 14:42 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published3 Jul 2026, 14:48 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published27 Aug 2026, 11:16 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active27 Aug 2026, 11:16 BST
- Procurement method changed27 Aug 2026, 11:16 BST
- Deadline published: 2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST27 Aug 2026, 11:16 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender