Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED
1177627
95 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2DX
UK
Contact person: Tom Traynor
E-mail: info@covenantfund.org.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.covenantfund.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.covenantfund.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.covenantfund.org.uk/tender-opportunities
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.covenantfund.org.uk/tender-opportunities
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 Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme
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 ("the Trust") is conducting a procurement for an evaluation of the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme.
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:
250 000.00
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 is delivering the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme on behalf of the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) and has awarded a number of major grants to tackle the issue of veterans experiencing homelessness (the "Programme"). The Contractor shall carry out an in-depth evaluation of the Programme 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:
250 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
02/10/2023
End:
30/10/2026
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:
11/09/2023
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:
12/09/2023
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited London
London
UK
E-mail: info@covenantfund.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/08/2023