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: http://www.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://www.covenantfund.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Grant Making Charity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Procurement for the supply of research services - Research into the needs of the Royal Navy Submarine Community and the Impact of Separation on Family Life
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Research and analysis into the needs of the Royal Navy Submarine community to inform future grant programme development.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
50 000.00
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
Main site or place of performance:
Helensburgh, Scotland, but also elsewhere in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are keen to fund innovative approaches to some of the complex issues experienced by the Royal Navy Submarine community in Helensburgh and elsewhere in the UK. To assist us in designing a grant programme that would achieve these aims, the research should give a deeper understanding of gaps in existing provision for this community, what their specific challenges are, and support the community itself would like receive.
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:
50 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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:
19/07/2024
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:
22/07/2024
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 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 Trustee Limited
Leeds
UK
E-mail: info@covenantfund.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/06/2024