Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED
3rd Floor, 3 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Contact
Tom Traynor
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1177627
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.covenantfund.org.uk
one.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 above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.covenantfund.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Grant Making Charity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.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
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Research and analysis into the needs of the Royal Navy Submarine community to inform future grant programme development.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Helensburgh, Scotland, but also elsewhere in the UK.
two.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.
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: £50,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
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
19 July 2024
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
22 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
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 Trustee Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom