Community Right to Challenge
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Deadline
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Location
North West England
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
The Community Right to Challenge lets community groups, charities, and voluntary organisations bid to run Liverpool City Council services. Groups of two or more council employees can also apply. You submit an expression of interest. If successful, the council opens a formal procurement process for that service.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a voluntary agency, community group, charity, or a group of two or more council employees
- Must submit a formal expression of interest before any procurement is triggered
Voluntary agencies, community groups, charities, and groups of two or more council employees can apply.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This is for voluntary agencies, community groups, and charities in Liverpool that want to take over delivery of a local council service. Groups of two or more Liverpool City Council employees can also apply together. It is not for private businesses or individuals acting alone.
Sectors
Regions
No published award history for Liverpool City Council. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Liverpool City Council
A scheme allowing voluntary agencies, community groups, charities, and groups of two or more council employees to express an interest in running a council service. Successful expressions of interest trigger a procurement process for the relevant service. The scheme aims to open up public services to community and voluntary sector delivery.
Submit an expression of interest to Liverpool City Council. If your expression is accepted, the council will open a formal procurement process. Check Liverpool City Council's website for the submission process and any required forms.
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