Provision of services to the community

Tender description

The core aim of this service is to improve the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of people living in the borough of Rochdale by DEVELOPING, CONNECTING and INSPIRING our Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS), strengthening resilience and diversity and encouraging a SUSTAINABLE and robust sector. Rochdale’s VCS includes a vast array of organisations, with individuals from all faiths, backgrounds, abilities and ethnicities, acting as a ‘Voice for the Sector’. We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and pro-active organisation with an extensive knowledge of the third and voluntary sector both generally and in Rochdale, with a specific focus on infrastructure support and proven track record of delivery. There is a key emphasis placed upon this service to empower the sector rather than delivering services directly to residents themselves, developing a robust, financially sustainable model for the service moving forward. The Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) is made up of a diverse range of not for profit organisations, which aim to support public action in a variety of ways. VCS organisations vary in size, and can be anything from residents associations to large charities. The Integrated Commissioning Directorate (ICD) hosted between Rochdale Borough Council (RBC) and HMR CCG recognise that the delivery of the best health and social care outcomes for our population will be supported by strengthening community resilience and building on the rich legacy of cooperation within the borough. ICD values the important role that the VCS already plays in supporting health and wellbeing across Rochdale and recognises the need to enhance that role through the provision of a robust and sustainable infrastructure service. The core aim of this service is to improve the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of people living in the borough of Rochdale by DEVELOPING, CONNECTING and INSPIRING our VCS, strengthening resilience and diversity and encouraging a SUSTAINABLE and robust sector. Rochdale’s VCS is as diverse as its population; it includes a vast array of organisations, with individuals from all faiths, backgrounds, abilities and ethnicities. The service provider is required to ensure equal representation of all the organisations it supports, acting as a ‘Voice for the Sector’ and representing it at a strategic level, ensuring that organisations receive the recognition for the added value they bring. We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and pro-active organisation with an extensive knowledge of the third and voluntary sector both generally and in Rochdale, with a specific focus on infrastructure support and proven track record of delivery. There is a key emphasis placed upon this service to empower the sector rather than delivering services directly to residents themselves. The importance of impartiality of the service is also emphasised throughout this specification along with developing a robust, financially sustainable model for the service moving forward.