Improving Outcomes

The Futurebuilders 'Procuring services from the voluntary and community sector' leaflet explains how to help those involved in public sector procurement achieve better outcomes from the voluntary and community sector. It is aimed at any public body that is considering purchasing goods and services from the voluntary sector. If you are responsible for commissioning or procurement decisions, this leaflet is for you. We would like service commissioners and procurement officers to refer local VCOs that are currently not ‘contract ready’ to Futurebuilders. We can help them through an investment application and if successful, will provide the financial investment and consultant support to help build their capacity to deliver better quality services.

There are 3 practical ways you can make this referral:

  1. Add Futurebuilders website and contact details to your Guidance documentation for tenders that VCOs are likely to bid for
  2. When VCOs have been unsuccessful, refer them to Futurebuilders in your feedback letter
  3. Talk to us about a more strategic approach to building capacity of local VCOswe are already working with London NOMS, Wakefield Social Services and Health departments and the Learning and Skills Council. We can provide workshops and additional information about applying for a Futurebuilders loan investment