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/work-for-the-trust
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
Procurement for the supply of research services - Evaluation of the Service Pupil Support Programme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Trust is delivering the Service Pupil Support Programme (SPSP) on behalf of the MOD. The SPSP is part of the MOD's Armed Forces Families Fund (AF3), which was established following the launch of the UK Armed Forces Families Strategy in January 2022. The Trust is seeking a Contractor to evaluate the Service Pupil Support Programme.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £83,300
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust is seeking a Contractor to evaluate the Service Pupil Support Programme (SPSP). It is expected that the SPSP evaluation project will primarily be an impact assessment, but also include elements of appropriate and sufficient economic evaluation where relevant and appropriate.
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: £83,300
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
29 July 2024
End date
30 November 2026
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom