Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED
1177627
3rd Floor, 3 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Contact person: Tom Traynor
E-mail: info@covenantfund.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://covenantfund.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://covenantfund.org.uk/work-for-the-trust
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://covenantfund.org.uk/work-for-the-trust
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Grant Making Trust
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Procurement for supply of research services - Evaluation of the Military Coworking Network
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited acting as trustee of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust ("the Trust") is conducting a procurement for an evaluation of the Military Coworking Network.
For more information on the procurement, as well as the service specification, please see the ITT documentation.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
41 650.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust has awarded a grant to the Military Coworking Network (MCN) through the the Armed Forces Families Fund's Supporting Partners Programme to further establish and expand the MCN, and to increase the number of people using the hubs.
Commencing in April 2024, the two-year grant funded project also seeks to provide evidence of how the network can support operational effectiveness and become one of the pillars of the Ministry of Defence's community support offer.
An independent evaluation partner is being sought to evaluate this MCN continuation project. The Contractor shall carry out an in-depth evaluation of the MCN project which shall include elements of an impact assessment, process evaluation and economic evaluation.
For more information on the procurement, as well as the service specification, please see the ITT documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
41 650.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please refer to the ITT documentation.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Please ensure that submissions for tender are made before the deadline by emailing info@covenantfund.org.uk with your tender response.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
Leeds
UK
E-mail: info@covenantfund.org.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.covenantfund.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/04/2024