Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Big Lottery Fund, operating as The National Lottery Community Fund
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Zobair Mehmood and Joe Walsh
procurement@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Telephone
+44 3454102030
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://tnlcommunityfund.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about/customer-service/supplier-zone
Reference number
23ENG004
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract will form a key part of our Health Equality funding. In July 2020, following an EC decision, we provided an additional 14 development grants to partnerships who had applied to the Healthy Communities Together (HCT) programme. During this development grant period and in order to maximise our learning, we provided them with a Support and Learning Contract.
As well as supporting the grant holders in this programme, we will also look to bring on board new and existing projects from our responsive and other funding streams to connect with relevant grantees, join events and share learning.
Some of these projects will have their own learning elements and we expect any bidder to work closely with other organisations, to build on and complement their work and not overburden any of our grant holders or duplicate other learning activity. For example, the HCT programme where grant holders receive expert support from The King’s Fund and Connecting Health Communities by the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £242,250
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract will form a key part of our Health Equality funding. In July 2020, following an EC decision, we provided an additional 14 development grants to partnerships who had applied to the Healthy Communities Together (HCT) programme. During this development grant period and in order to maximise our learning, we provided them with a Support and Learning Contract.
Bidders will be expected to provide a range of activities to support grant holders to learn from each other, capture practical learning and disseminate it to a wider audience therefore maximising our investment in this area.
As well as supporting the grant holders in this programme, we will also look to bring on board new and existing projects from our responsive and other funding streams to connect with relevant grantees, join events and share learning.
Some of these projects will have their own learning elements and we expect any bidder to work closely with other organisations, to build on and complement their work and not overburden any of our grant holders or duplicate other learning activity. For example, the HCT programme where grant holders receive expert support from The King’s Fund and Connecting Health Communities by the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR).
The early learning from the initial nine-month Learning and Support contract has helped inform the scoping of the second phase on this work. Activities for Phase Two will focus on four key areas:
Support to grant holders through peer support learning activities, communities of practices, etc offering both informal support as well as opportunities to engage in structured reflective spaces.
Linking and connecting wider through networking and events with opportunities to bring in experts with specialist knowledge and learning on areas such as
tackling inequalities
developing partnerships, joint working approaches, etc.
helping build grant holders storytelling capability and developing influencing skills
connecting/hearing from other projects (and Funders) in their local areas addressing health inequalities
Further information available in the tender documentation
Outputs (formal and informal materials), e.g., Learning papers, reports, blogs, webinars, practical tools and materials, case studies, etc.
Comms and Dissemination activities, e.g., via roundtables, conferences/workshops, etc
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 80
Quality criterion - Name: Price/Quality / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-027690
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
23ENG004
Title
Health Equalities Learning & Support (Phase 2)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Innovation Unit Ltd,
20 St. Thomas Street
London
SE1 9RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £242,250
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom