Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector Commissioning 2023 - Phase 2

The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) plays a vital role in Kingston supporting some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents. The sector has played a crucial role in the Kingston Covid response and continued funding of local Voluntary Community Sector organisations is an important part of ensuring the Council has an effective approach to early help and prevention. These proposals build on learning from the Covid response, the priorities of the Communities Taskforce, the recommendations from Seizing the Moment, and sector best practice. The service priorities, specification requirements and monitoring approach have been co-designed with the sector. Commissioning Theme 7: Domestic Abuse - Lot 7a - Domestic Abuse Refuge Accommodations and Domestic Abuse and VAWG Community Outreach Service The Authority is using an Open Procedure for this procurement of services categorised as ‘social and other specific services’ under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR 2015’). This procurement exercise will therefore be subject to the Light Touch Regime (‘LTR’) under Regulations 74 to 77 as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Contract Term: Initial term of 3 years plus 2 further extensions of up to 12 months each (3+1+1 = 5 years).