3SC brings together a range of innovative organisations across the third sector to bid for large public contracts.

By harnessing the skills and experience of its partners, consortia members and its own dedicated staff, 3SC aims to successfully bid for key public service contracts in Health and Social Care, Training and Skills and Welfare to Work.

Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations; connecting, developing and representing the Third Sector's leaders.

ACEVO posts tender opportunities on the News section of their website for at least two weeks prior to the submission deadline.

Charity Builder UK (CBUK), a Tennyson Insurance initiative designed to help not-for-profit groups become compliant quickly, easily and free of charge.

CBUK will guide you through key areas such as Human Resources and Health & Safety but it doesn't just signpost advice. It actually helps you produce documents such as contracts, policies and job descriptions and because the content is written by lawyers you'll be kept up to date with any changes in legislation. You'll also find practical guides to insurance, governance and volunteering.

The Commissioning Support Programme is sponsored by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department of Health to help Children’s Trusts plan, design and implement services more effectively.

The Programme will provide tailored support as and when Children's Trust partners need it, and has developed online resources and networks to help commissioners share best practice.

Futurebuilders offer loan financing, often combined with grants and professional support to Third Sector Organisations in England that need investment to help them bid for, win and deliver public service contracts.

'Getting clear about the processes of commissioning and procurement for public service contracts'

Lincolnshire County Council Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy

Local Commissioning and Procurement Unit containing the following information:
Commossioning and Procurement News
Resources and Briefings
Enquiry Service
Research and Reports
Networking and Communications and Case Studies

National Council for Voluntary Organisations Public Service Delivery Network

Procurement Lincolnshire is a Shared Service partnership between eight local authorities in Lincolnshire.

Procurement Lincolnshire is part of a wider Lincolnshire Shared Service programme which aims to be innovative in transforming the way in which services are organised and delivered to improve the customers' experience.

You can find out information on this website about future, current and previous contract opportunities for your organisation with the local authorities in Lincolnshire.

 

In addition, there are links to five other Source sites for the five other counties in the East Midlands region where you find out similar information.