Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector Commissioning 2023 - Phase 2

The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) plays a vital role in Kingston supporting some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents. The sector has played a crucial role in the Kingston Covid response and continued funding of local Voluntary Community Sector organisations is an important part of ensuring the Council has an effective approach to early help and prevention. These proposals build on learning from the Covid response, the priorities of the Communities Taskforce, the recommendations from Seizing the Moment, and sector best practice. The service priorities, specification requirements and monitoring approach have been co-designed with the sector.

There are two proposed commissioning themes.

The proposed commissioning themes and provision types for each phase are set out below:

Commissioning Theme 7: Domestic Abuse - Lot 7a - Domestic Abuse Refuge Accommodations and Domestic Abuse and VAWG Community Outreach Service

Commissioning Theme 8: Environment and Climate Change - Lot 8a - Assessment of energy efficiency performance in planning applications

2 extension option(s) available, 1 taken; up to 24 months in total

Taken: 24 months, from 2026-10-01, to 2028-09-30, Approved at CGB