Official UK procurement notice
VCFS Infrastructure Development Contract 2025-2027
Authority: London Borough of Newham (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNewham Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced provider to lead the delivery of infrastructure services for the borough’s Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS). This two-year contract represents a key investment in strengthening the borough’s VCFS ecosystem - building the sector’s capacity, boosting productivity, and supporting long-term sustainability.
This tender is divided into 3 lots.
Lot 1- Support Programme for Global Majority/Ethnically Diverse VCF Organisations in Newham - 60
Bidder Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Experience and expertise: Proven track record in supporting global majority/ethnically diverse organisations, particularly in the VCF sector.
Project Plan and methodology: Clarity, feasibility, and creativity of the proposed approach.
Budget: Value for money and clear justification of costs.
Understanding of local context: Demonstrated understanding of the challenges faced by global majority/ethnically diverse organisations in Newham.
Commitment to equity: Demonstrated commitment to addressing racism, inequality, and disproportionality through the programme.
Lot 2 - Engagement and Capacity Building for Faith-Based organisations in Newham
Bidder proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Experience and expertise: Proven track record in working with faith-based organisations, particularly in the VCF sector.
Project plan and methodology: Clarity, feasibility, and creativity of the proposed approach.
Budget: Value for money and clear justification of costs.
Understanding of local context: Demonstrated understanding of the challenges faced by faith-based organisations in Newham.
Commitment to inclusion: Demonstrated commitment to engaging a diverse range of faith-based organisations and addressing their specific needs.
Lot 3- Digitising Pathways of Support for Voluntary, Community, and Faith (VCF) Organisations in Newham
Bidder proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Experience and expertise: Proven track record in developing digital tools and pathways, particularly in the VCF sector.
Project plan and methodology: Clarity, feasibility, and creativity of the proposed approach.
Budget: Value for money and clear justification of costs.
Understanding of local context: Demonstrated understanding of the challenges faced by VCF organisations in Newham.
User-centred design: Commitment to involving VCF organisations in the design and testing process to ensure the final product meets their needs.
Integration of existing resources: Effective use of the provided visual maps of financial, technical, and relational resources.
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The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£200,000
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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).
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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 sub-criteria (3)
- Criterion 1: 80%
- Criterion 2: 10%
- Criterion 3: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Criterion 1: Quality
- Criterion 2: Social Value
- Criterion 3: Price
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. 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
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 Aug 2025, 19:05 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Aug 2025, 19:05 BST
- Authority reference
972005531- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047798- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05858cFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 10 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
11 Aug 2025 → 21 Oct 2025 · 4 dates- Tender notice published11 Aug 2025, 19:05 BST
- Clarification questions by26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline10 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts374 days ago21 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published11 Aug 2025, 19:05 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender