Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Citizen Service
1st Floor 48 Chancery Lane London,
London
WC2A 1JF
UK
E-mail: mubanga.mulwila@quantum-360.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://wearencs.com
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Grantmaking strategic advisory services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Contract Notice is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity. This notice seeks proposals for the provision of grantmaking strategic advisory services for National Citizen Service Trust (the “Authority”). This is the first time that the Authority is grant-funding the delivery of experiences for young people and forms a major part of the organisation’s strategy to work more closely with the youth sector and deliver impact with young people across England. The strategic adviser will support the Authority with expert advice on how to design its grants and where to upskill and build capacity as a grantmaker. In addition, they will also be engaging directly with and promoting opportunities to the youth sector.
Context:
The Authority’s vision is of a country of connected, confident, and caring citizens where everyone feels at home. For over a decade, and for around three quarters of a million young people, the Authority has already had an incredible impact.
The Authority has defined a new strategy that includes giving young people the choice and flexibility in how they experience the Authority. A network of partners will be commissioned to deliver a range of experiences services for young people – including residential experiences as well as community-based programmes closer to home.
Over the past 12 years of commissioning, the Authority has learnt a lot about what approaches work for the youth sector, and what drives impact for young people. the Authority will therefore be grant-funding our community-based experiences.
Given this is new activity for the organisation, the Authority is procuring a strategic adviser to support its grantmaking activities, to help ensure the greatest chance of success.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
160 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72224000
79410000
79413000
80310000
98133110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A detailed Scope of Requirements is provided within the Invitation to Tender but in summary the Authority intends to put in place Contracts for the provision of grantmaking strategic advisory services.
The Authority is looking for the support of a strategic adviser in the following areas:
1. Design and development:
●Advising on the overall structure of the grant scheme.
●Advising on the structure of individual grants.
●Advising on appropriate grant assessment criteria.
2. Market engagement and promotion of grant opportunities:
●Advising the Authority on the development of an accessible and engaging process for both market engagement and grant application.
●Supporting the delivery of in person and/or virtual market engagement sessions alongside the Authority.
●Actively promoting grant opportunities within their networks and supporting applications.
3. Application assessment:
●Supporting the Authority to conduct the application assessment.
4. General advice and support:
●Providing expert advice to the Authority to ensure that grantmaking activities meet its objectives and are appropriate for the sector
●Providing advice and support to the Authority on securing match funding
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:
160 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 8
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The instructions on ‘How to Register on Bravo solutions’ are provided below:
Click on “How to Register” under Register or Login. This link opens a new page where the applicant can view the video “Registering on the e-tendering portal”. This is an animated tour showing how the Tenderer can register and set up additional users.
https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/08/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/08/2022
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
National Citizen Service Trust
1st Floor 48 Chancery Lane London, England WC2A 1JF
London
WC2A 1JF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/07/2022