To provide support for East Riding based VCS groups to resolve issues involving, governance, management, volunteering, leadership, access to funding and any other issues regarding their ability to continue delivering and building on local services – Lot nr.: LOT-0001 Lot 1 The purpose of Lot 1 is to provide support to strengthen VCSE organisations and community groups, focusing on: • governance; • leadership; • skills and training; • volunteering; • funding readiness; • organisational sustainability; and • connection, collaboration and sector voice. Duration contract start date : 01/04/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality) – Lot nr.: LOT-0002 Lot 2 The purpose of Lot 2 is to provide accessible, transparent & proportionate administration of relevant Council funding through the VCSE Prevention & Investment Framework, & to coordinate funding & VCSE activity so that investment is targeted where it is most needed. Lot 2 will: Administer Council grants, inc. applications, agreements, monitoring & evaluation. Coordinate VCSE partnership & consortium funding bids. Secure & align external funding with ERYC investment. Work with Lot 1 Duration contract start date : 01/04/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality) – Lot nr.: LOT-0003 Lot 3 The purpose of Lot 3 is to independently build an understanding of what the East Riding VCSE sector needs, to assess the sector’s appetite for different forms of collaboration, and to test future partnership models with the sector, during 2027/28. This will be undertaken through independent, participatory engagement, research and analysis. Duration contract start date : 01/04/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality)