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    ContractsThird Sector Infrastructure Support and Representation Services
    Awarded contract

    Third Sector Infrastructure Support and Representation Services

    Awarded
    £3.6m
    Published 10 Jun 2026

    A three-year infrastructure support service strengthening third sector organisations, representation, and community engagement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 10 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £3.6m
    Published 10 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £3,566,291
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • VA
      VOLUNTARY ACTION - LEEDS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    10 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract provides infrastructure support and representation services for the third sector, strengthening frontline organisations and ensuring sector sustainability. Key service areas include: leadership and representation, partnership and collaboration, capacity building, and volunteering. The service will enhance engagement between third sector organisations and the Council, health, care, and city partners to shape strategic direction. Infrastructure support specifically targets smaller organisations, those in disadvantaged wards, and underrepresented groups. The service will promote positive social action, build empowered and inclusive communities, and support organisations to generate social value and drive local change. This is a three-year contract valued at £1,783,145.36, with an option for the Council to extend up to a maximum of 36 months in any combination, subject to budget availability.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, LEEDS CITY COUNCIL has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Marston Holdings Ltd1× · 25%
    2. ELIS UK LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. Barca Leeds1× · 25%
    4. VOLUNTARY ACTION - LEEDS1× · 25%

    Across this category, the most active winners are ATKINSALTRAD, Marston Holdings Ltd, BMBC — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-059a22

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    Sector
    Social Care