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Procurement for supply of research services - Evaluation of the Military Coworking Network

ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED

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17 Apr 2024 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED seeking services for the evaluation of the Military Coworking Network. The procurement falls under the "Research consultancy services" category and is currently at the tender stage. The deadline for submissions is May 24, 2024, with the bid opening scheduled for May 27, 2024. The opportunity is located in the UK and is open for electronic submissions.

This tender for the evaluation of the Military Coworking Network by ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy services. Companies with expertise in impact assessment, process evaluation, and economic evaluation would be well-suited to compete. The selected partner will undertake an in-depth evaluation of the project over a contract period of 720 days, supporting operational effectiveness and community support within the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

Procurement for supply of research services - Evaluation of the Military Coworking Network

Notice Description

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited acting as trustee of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust ("the Trust") is conducting a procurement for an evaluation of the Military Coworking Network. For more information on the procurement, as well as the service specification, please see the ITT documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust has awarded a grant to the Military Coworking Network (MCN) through the the Armed Forces Families Fund's Supporting Partners Programme to further establish and expand the MCN, and to increase the number of people using the hubs. Commencing in April 2024, the two-year grant funded project also seeks to provide evidence of how the network can support operational effectiveness and become one of the pillars of the Ministry of Defence's community support offer. An independent evaluation partner is being sought to evaluate this MCN continuation project. The Contractor shall carry out an in-depth evaluation of the MCN project which shall include elements of an impact assessment, process evaluation and economic evaluation. For more information on the procurement, as well as the service specification, please see the ITT documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0452e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012458-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

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
£41,650 Under £100K
Lots Value
£41,650 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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