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Consortia

Guidance on setting up a contract-ready consortium, reasons for forming one, and the various possible operating models

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Why be part of a consortium?

Reasons for forming a consortium and examples of voluntary sector consortia

Consortium operating models

The different ways that voluntary organisations can work together collectively to bid for and deliver public service contracts

The stages of consortium development

  1. Pre-start-up scoping and planning
  2. Formation of working group
  3. Development funding
  4. Stakeholder engagement
  5. Operational development and consortium documents
  6. Incorporation and establishment of interim board
  7. Membership recruitment and due diligence
  8. Set up central management hub
  9. Bid for and win contracts

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