The Cabinet Office is calling for the sector’s views on the tender for a partner to deliver the second phase of the Futurebuilders fund - £65 million in funding to third sector organisations between 2008 and 2011.

The discussion paper looks at the structure and management of the second phase of the fund, setting out a timetable for the tender process and the procedure itself. The Cabinet Office intends to meet with a selected pool of potential bidders with the aim of choosing either one or more of them to deliver the three year programme.

Campbell Robb, director general of the Office of the Third Sector, said: “Futurebuilders is now established as an important and innovative source of finance for third sector organisations who wish to deliver public services. The government wants a partner that can build on the success of the fund to date and, now that even more organisations are eligible, ensure it continues to enhance the third sector’s ability to transform people’s lives.”

The deadline for responses to the discussion paper is 20 June for time sensitive questions, and 17 August for others. To view the paper visit: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk