--- title: "Small Grants and Small Grants Programmes Research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a15d39f0-b38f-41a4-9be9-a754a8420f1e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a15d39f0-b38f-41a4-9be9-a754a8420f1e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a15d39f0-b38f-41a4-9be9-a754a8420f1e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a15d39f0-b38f-41a4-9be9-a754a8420f1e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED" published: "2022-07-18" --- # Small Grants and Small Grants Programmes Research Buyer: ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a15d39f0-b38f-41a4-9be9-a754a8420f1e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a15d39f0-b38f-41a4-9be9-a754a8420f1e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a15d39f0-b38f-41a4-9be9-a754a8420f1e.json) ## Summary The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited is seeking proposals for the contract titled "Small Grants and Small Grants Programmes Research." This procurement falls under the category of research consultancy services, focusing on enhancing understanding of small grants within the Armed Forces community. The tender is currently in the active stage and is set to close on 22nd July 2022 at 12:00. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2022 and conclude on 10th February 2023. The total value of the contract is £70,000 and is classified as an open procedure, below threshold. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research consultancy, particularly those with experience in economic and social research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that can demonstrate capability in delivering research projects relevant to the Armed Forces will be well positioned to compete. By engaging in this research, successful bidders can establish themselves as key contributors to the understanding and enhancement of small grants initiatives supporting the Armed Forces community in both the UK and internationally. ## Notice The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) is an NDPB and registered charity that makes grants to support the UK Armed Forces community at home and overseas. The Trust recognises and has shown that small grants are important to a wide range of organisations supporting a wide variety of beneficiaries. The research to be carried out during the delivery of this contract will enable a deeper understanding of the role of small grants in the wider voluntary sector, and more specifically in the context of supporting the Armed Forces community. The aims and objectives of the research include revealing the breadth and depth of the small grants landscape in the UK, learning from other grant makers' best practice, insights and recommendations, and comparing and contrasting the Trust's practices and small grants programmes to enable the Trust to continue to strive for excellence in supporting the Armed Forces community in the UK and abroad. Full details and specifications, including how to submit a proposal, are included in the available tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04662fd0-cd24-4c06-b37f-2664e593c465 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 10 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 2DX | | 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 | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2022 at 16:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04662fd0-cd24-4c06-b37f-2664e593c465 - 14 Jul 2022 at 15:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04662fd0-cd24-4c06-b37f-2664e593c465 - 22 Jun 2022 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04662fd0-cd24-4c06-b37f-2664e593c465 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04662fd0-cd24-4c06-b37f-2664e593c465 18th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99a0ebd9-fcd2-44b8-bdc2-edaa2ba73af1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/495e74e0-f4fd-41d1-bac0-47370dd5b16d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61c2436f-bc2a-492f-a2b3-7c96fa7a6098 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38aa6800-0858-4b3e-b00f-921f5cf0b883 Amendment in 3.2, removing the requirement to have experience in research relating specifically to armed forces families. Now states: 'The Contractor and its delivery team shall ideally have experience delivering research and evaluation projects relating to armed forces charities and the armed forces community.' ## Notice URLs - http://www.covenantfund.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a15d39f0-b38f-41a4-9be9-a754a8420f1e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a15d39f0-b38f-41a4-9be9-a754a8420f1e.json.