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Procurement for supply of research services - Evaluation of the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme

ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jun 2024 at 13:40

Tender

01 Aug 2023 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited has completed a procurement process for the supply of research services. The procurement involved the evaluation of the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme. The Trust, acting as the trustee of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund, conducted this procurement. The main procurement category was services, with the procurement method being an open procedure. The procurement stage was at the award stage with Alma Economics Ltd being the active supplier. The contract value amounted to £249,100 and was signed on 10th November 2023.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms involved in research consultancy services. Businesses in this field, especially those with experience in evaluating social impact programmes, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement is in the services industry category and took place in the UK, specifically in Leeds. The tender provides a detailed evaluation task of a homelessness programme, requiring expertise in impact assessment, process evaluation, and economic evaluation. The key dates included the tender period ending on 11th September 2023 and the bid opening on 12th September 2023.

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Notice Title

Procurement for supply of research services - Evaluation of the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme

Notice Description

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited acting as trustee of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund ("the Trust") conducted a procurement for an evaluation of the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ec1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017744-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£249,100 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 30 Oct 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED
Contact Name
Tom Traynor
Contact Email
info@covenantfund.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALMA ECONOMICS

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