Tender

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

  • ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-018761

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0470cc

Published 18 June 2024, 2:27pm



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

Email

info@covenantfund.org.uk

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

Email

info@covenantfund.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom