Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Support and Development Service
- Buyer
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Value
- £385,000
- Closes
- 4 December 2026
- Where
- Beverley, Yorkshire and the Humber
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
East Riding of Yorkshire Council wants to hire organisations to support local voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) groups with issues such as governance, leadership, volunteering and funding. The contract is worth £385,000 and is split into three lots: strengthening groups directly, administering council grants, and researching what the local sector needs.
What the buyer wants
• Lot 1: Support local VCSE groups on governance, leadership, skills and training, volunteering, funding readiness, sustainability and sector collaboration. • Lot 2: Administer council grants (applications, agreements, monitoring and evaluation), coordinate partnership funding bids, and bring in external funding aligned with council investment. • Lot 3: Independently engage with the sector, research its needs and appetite for collaboration, and test future partnership models during 2027/28.
Lots
- Lot 1
- Lot 2
- Lot 3
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice does not state specific qualifications, insurance levels or financial thresholds, but its scope covering three distinct lots worth £385,000 in total means a small business would most likely need to bid for a single lot or join a consortium to compete.
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How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
Where to apply
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Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at planningandprocurement@eastriding.gov.uk.
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