Berkshire's third sector's trading ambitions Survey

Berkshire 3rd sector growth and trading survey

As part of the Procurement and Sustainable Supply (PASS programme, funded by SEEDA and the European Union Regional Development Fund, I have been asked, on behalf of the Berkshire local authorities procurement officers group, to learn the number of professional, not-for-profit charities, trading subsidiaries, co-operatives, social enterprises and other third sector bodies that wish to grow and wish to tender for contracts. This is to help map the possible procurement relationship between the public sector and the third sector across the six unitaries. You are not committing to anything but your information may well help your organisation and others to increase their effectiveness through developing their trading potential.

In order not to waste your time, please note that this survey is not for the most part intended for smaller, unincorporated voluntary organisations

As well as being analysed by SEB, this information will also be shared with your local community and voluntary sector infrastructure organisation, the local authority for your area and, across East Berks, with the Berks East Funding Project. We will make good use of this information for your benefit. It should only take you a few minutes to complete. Please respond as soon as you can, at the latest by Friday 26th February.
Thank you, Tony Davis, Social Enterprise Berkshire CIC
e. tony@seberkshire.org t. 0118 901 5798

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1. First please let us know in which local authority/ies you are based

	Base	Also operate in
Bracknell Forest	*First please let us know in which local authority/ies you are based Bracknell Forest Base	Bracknell Forest Also operate in
Reading	Reading Base	Reading Also operate in
Slough	Slough Base	Slough Also operate in
West Berkshire	West Berkshire Base	West Berkshire Also operate in
Windsor & Maidenhead	Windsor & Maidenhead Base	Windsor & Maidenhead Also operate in
Wokingham	Wokingham Base	Wokingham Also operate in

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2. 2. Geographic information about your organisation

2. Geographic information about your organisation Name:
Company:
Address:
Address 2:
Town:
Postal Code:
Email Address:
Phone Number:

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3. Type of third sector organisation

Type of third sector organisation Company limited by guarantee
CIC
Charity
Co-op (mutual)
Co-op (ben com)
Other

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4. Which sector or sectors do you work in (eg social care, recycling, finance)?

Which sector or sectors do you work in (eg social care, recycling, finance)?

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5. Business growth

Business growth Are you looking to continue as you are?
Are you looking to grow your business?
Are you looking for further opportunities for the same kinds of work?
Are you looking for new kinds of work?
Have you tendered for public sector contracts?
Were you successful?
Would you like to tender for public sector contracts?

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6. How ready are you to tender for larger or for public sector contracts either alone or with others?

	Barely	Quite	Very	Extremely	N/A
How likely are you to tender for larger contracts?	*How ready are you to tender for larger or for public sector contracts either alone or with others? How likely are you to tender for larger contracts? Barely	How likely are you to tender for larger contracts? Quite	How likely are you to tender for larger contracts? Very	How likely are you to tender for larger contracts? Extremely	How likely are you to tender for larger contracts? N/A
How likely are you to undergo training to do this?	How likely are you to undergo training to do this? Barely	How likely are you to undergo training to do this? Quite	How likely are you to undergo training to do this? Very	How likely are you to undergo training to do this? Extremely	How likely are you to undergo training to do this? N/A
How likely are you to work with others to gain larger contracts?	How likely are you to work with others to gain larger contracts? Barely	How likely are you to work with others to gain larger contracts? Quite	How likely are you to work with others to gain larger contracts? Very	How likely are you to work with others to gain larger contracts? Extremely	How likely are you to work with others to gain larger contracts? N/A
How ready do you feel to tender for contracts?	How ready do you feel to tender for contracts? Barely	How ready do you feel to tender for contracts? Quite	How ready do you feel to tender for contracts? Very	How ready do you feel to tender for contracts? Extremely	How ready do you feel to tender for contracts? N/A
How likely is it that you might win local contracts?	How likely is it that you might win local contracts? Barely	How likely is it that you might win local contracts? Quite	How likely is it that you might win local contracts? Very	How likely is it that you might win local contracts? Extremely	How likely is it that you might win local contracts? N/A
How likely is it that you think you will learn about tendering / contracting opportunities?	How likely is it that you think you will learn about tendering / contracting opportunities? Barely	How likely is it that you think you will learn about tendering / contracting opportunities? Quite	How likely is it that you think you will learn about tendering / contracting opportunities? Very	How likely is it that you think you will learn about tendering / contracting opportunities? Extremely	How likely is it that you think you will learn about tendering / contracting opportunities? N/A

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7. If you do wish to tender for public sector and other contracts

	Jan-Jun 2010	Jul-Dec 2010	Jan-Jun 2011	Jul-Dec 2011
Would you like support or training?	*If you do wish to tender for public sector and other contracts Would you like support or training? Jan-Jun 2010	Would you like support or training? Jul-Dec 2010	Would you like support or training? Jan-Jun 2011	Would you like support or training? Jul-Dec 2011
When you you wish to train and prepare?	When you you wish to train and prepare? Jan-Jun 2010	When you you wish to train and prepare? Jul-Dec 2010	When you you wish to train and prepare? Jan-Jun 2011	When you you wish to train and prepare? Jul-Dec 2011
When would you like to commence trading?	When would you like to commence trading? Jan-Jun 2010	When would you like to commence trading? Jul-Dec 2010	When would you like to commence trading? Jan-Jun 2011	When would you like to commence trading? Jul-Dec 2011

Any comments

8. What level of contract would you wish to apply or tender for? Procurement levels may start at £20,000 for some local authorities but many services are contracted for lower sums, especially with changes in the nature of local authority contracting such as personalisation in social care and self-directed learning in education. Please use your current turn over and your current experience of achieving and delivering contracts as a guide to the scale of contract(s) you may win.

	2010	2011	2012	2013
Up to £5,000	*What level of contract would you wish to apply or tender for? Procurement levels may start at £20,000 for some local authorities but many services are contracted for lower sums, especially with changes in the nature of local authority contracting such as personalisation in social care and self-directed learning in education. Please use your current turn over and your current experience of achieving and delivering contracts as a guide to the scale of contract(s) you may win. Up to £5,000 2010	Up to £5,000 2011	Up to £5,000 2012	Up to £5,000 2013
Up to £10,000	Up to £10,000 2010	Up to £10,000 2011	Up to £10,000 2012	Up to £10,000 2013
Up to £20,000	Up to £20,000 2010	Up to £20,000 2011	Up to £20,000 2012	Up to £20,000 2013
Up to £50,000	Up to £50,000 2010	Up to £50,000 2011	Up to £50,000 2012	Up to £50,000 2013
Up to £100,000	Up to £100,000 2010	Up to £100,000 2011	Up to £100,000 2012	Up to £100,000 2013
Over £100,000	Over £100,000 2010	Over £100,000 2011	Over £100,000 2012	Over £100,000 2013

Berkshire's third sector's trading ambitionsExit this survey

*1. First please let us know in which local authority/ies you are based

*2. 2. Geographic information about your organisation

*3. Type of third sector organisation

*4. Which sector or sectors do you work in (eg social care, recycling, finance)?

*5. Business growth

*6. How ready are you to tender for larger or for public sector contracts either alone or with others?

*7. If you do wish to tender for public sector and other contracts