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title: "Stronger Local Resilience Forum Pilot Programme Evaluation"
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# Stronger Local Resilience Forum Pilot Programme Evaluation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a81e76c-bf6e-42c2-af9d-7c5e950c09df

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## Summary

The Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has awarded a contract for the 'Stronger Local Resilience Forum Pilot Programme Evaluation' to ICF Consulting Limited. The procurement method used was selective, and the contract value is £490,301 GBP. The contract period starts on 4th December 2023 and ends on 31st March 2026. The contract was awarded on 30th November 2023, and the tender period ended on 14th August 2023. The procurement was for research services in the CPV category with the buying organisation located in London, England.

The upcoming opportunity titled 'Stronger Local Resilience Forum (LRF) Pilot Programme' by DLUHC presents a chance for business growth. Suitable for SMEs, this selective procurement will offer a contract value of £500,000 GBP. The procurement process is still in the planning stage, with an indicative Invitation To Tender date expected during the week commencing 3rd July 2023. The contract period is from 29th September 2023 to 30th January 2026. The project aims to evaluate the impact and value for money of proposed reforms, creating opportunities for businesses aligned with research services and focused on enhancing local resilience forums in England.

## Notice

The Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has commissioned a programme of work to design and (if feasible) deliver a full evaluation of the Stronger Local Resilience Forum (LRF) Pilot Programme. This requirement contains three parts: Part 1: Measuring Resilience Outcomes. To build on foundational work already commissioned by DLUHC to identify and design data-led metrics and measures to measure resilience outcomes. Part 2: Feasibility Study. To develop full proposals for the optimal and most efficient methodology for a full impact, process and economic evaluation of the changes being tested through the pilots. Part 3: Delivery of a full evaluation of the pilots. To include evaluation of the process of local implementation and delivery of up to 8 pilot projects, an assessment of outcomes, impact and value for money of the programme. The evaluation will be instrumental in testing and optimising the Stronger LRF proposals as set out in the UKGRF, in advance of full implementation by 2030. Additional information: Call-Off contract from CCS Research and Insights DPS (RM6126)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efd9d1d4-eafb-4543-9240-0312dd9bdccf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £490,301 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £490,301 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICF CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efd9d1d4-eafb-4543-9240-0312dd9bdccf
- 13 Jun 2023 at 07:40 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3fbe1f5-8312-4376-9c8e-b57808f361d2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efd9d1d4-eafb-4543-9240-0312dd9bdccf
  22nd December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3fbe1f5-8312-4376-9c8e-b57808f361d2
  13th June 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#research
  The project will be procured through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - RM6126 Research and Insights Market Place. Suppliers are able to apply to join the DPS at any time. During application to join the DPS, suppliers indicate which services they may be able to provide under the DPS. Please note that new suppliers are able to register with the DPS via the following link and that this process can take at least 2 weeks: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#research DLUHC will apply filter categories relevant to the requirement in order to create a supplier shortlist for running a further competition. If you have any questions about the DPS and would like to contact a member of the CCS team please use the links provided on the website above.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3fbe4031-43f0-4cbc-8e5f-45b2b235b500
  Copy of redacted Order Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbfcf8d4-8ebb-41f7-979b-a106e3eba363
  Copy of Statement of Requirements

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