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title: "Million Hours Fund Evaluation"
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# Million Hours Fund Evaluation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55d8b29b-7bdf-4012-b2f1-cd1d8a503110

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in collaboration with The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) has recently awarded a contract for the 'Million Hours Fund Evaluation'. This research services tender, valued at £445,500.5 GBP, was awarded to RSM UK CONSULTING LLP. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from October 16, 2023, to October 15, 2026. The tender period ended on September 8, 2023. The evaluation aims to provide at least one million extra hours of youth services in anti-social behaviour hotspots.

This opportunity created by DCMS and TNLCF is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the research services industry should consider competing for this contract, which is part of the government's Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport managed the procurement process, which has now reached the award stage, presenting a strategic opportunity for businesses looking to contribute to social impact initiatives and engage with government projects in the services sector.

## Notice

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) along with The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) is commissioning an evaluation of the 'Million Hours Fund' (MHF). This fund is PS22m in total, with DCMS committing PS11m in funding and TNCLF match funding another PS11m. The fund is part of the government's Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan to provide at least one million extra hours of youth services, to be made available in anti-social behaviour hotspots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a90097b-3a14-4b92-8e97-98ce2b3bc003 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £445,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £445,500 |
| 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 CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSM UK CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2023 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a90097b-3a14-4b92-8e97-98ce2b3bc003

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a90097b-3a14-4b92-8e97-98ce2b3bc003
  19th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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