Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED
7 Hatherley Street
London
SW1P2QT
Contact
Liz Rankin
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://covenantfund.org.uk/tender-opportunities/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://covenantfund.org.uk/tender-opportunities/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Grant Making Trust
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supporting Members of the Armed Forces Community in Acute Hospital Settings
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited acting as trustee of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund ("the Trust") is conducting this Procurement for data collection and/or evaluation services for the "Supporting Members of the Armed Forces Community in Acute Hospital Settings" programme. The Procurement is split into two lots:
• Lot 1: Data Collection Services; and
• Lot 2: Evaluation Services.
For more information on the procurement, as well as the service specifications for each lot, please see the ITT documentation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £325,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
If a bidder is selected as the preferred bidder for both Lots 1 and 2, the contracting authority reserves the right to enter into a single contract with the bidder for both Lots 1 and 2.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Data Collection
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contractor shall undertake data collection services for the Supporting Members of the Armed Forces Community in Acute Hospital Settings programme and ensure data is collected in a standardized way across all grant holders. The Contractor shall engage directly with each of the grant holders to collect the data at regular intervals.
The Contractor shall work with the Trust, and with the Contractor for Lot 2 to give them access to the data which will be collected. The Contractor will be required to undertake some analysis of the data and provide information and assistance to the Trust and the Lot 2 Contractor to enable the Lot 2 Contractor to progress with the Lot 2 Services. If required by the Trust, the Contractor may also be required to share information with NHS England and the health providers in Devolved Administrations.
(defined terms in this description shall have the meaning given to them in the ITT documentation)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £125,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
7 August 2021
End date
31 December 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Evaluation Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contractor shall undertake an evaluation of the Supporting Members of the Armed Forces Community in Acute Hospital Settings programme to measure its effectiveness and provide evidence on the impact on Armed Forces communities if the pilot were to be rolled out more widely. The evaluation must look at both the effectiveness and efficiency of the programme and include approved health economic measures. For more information on the specification, please see the ITT documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 January 2022
End date
30 June 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.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
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 July 2021
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Please ensure that submissions for tender are made before the deadline by emailing info@covenantfund.org.uk with your tender response.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Armed Forces Covenant Fund
London
Country
United Kingdom