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title: "Cross-cutting evaluation of the PS750 m VCSE sector support package"
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# Cross-cutting evaluation of the PS750 m VCSE sector support package

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a53e6a6-78b4-4933-b582-bdc27f825b97

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## Summary

The Department for Culture Media & Sport in London is conducting a tender process for the "Cross-cutting evaluation of the £750 m VCSE sector support package". This procurement falls under the administration services category and is currently in the Award stage. The tender period ended on 16 April 2021, with the contract being effective from 14 May 2021 until 20 December 2021. The procurement method used is selective, specifically through a call-off from the CCS framework RM6172 Grants Administration Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The total value of the contract is £1,200,000, with a minimum value set at £1,000,000.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) that possess expertise in evaluation services. Businesses that can demonstrate a track record in independent evaluations, particularly in the context of public funding support initiatives, will find this tender an excellent way to expand their portfolio. Engaging with this contract may also open up further opportunities within the public sector, leveraging connections with the Department for Culture Media & Sport and other related entities.

## Notice

DCMS wishes to appoint a specialist and suitably qualified team to undertake an independent meta-evaluation of the PS750m VCSE Covid support funding package, with further details on the background, context, aims, objectives, scope and contractual outputs described in Invitation to Tender.1.4. Tenders are being invited under the CCS framework RM6172 Grants Administration Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and the service will be contracted on the framework terms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b77003c-74a1-452f-a350-452716a137da |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2021 - 20 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £874,896 |
| 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 & 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 | NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 18 May 2021 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b77003c-74a1-452f-a350-452716a137da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b77003c-74a1-452f-a350-452716a137da
  18th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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