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title: "Evaluation of the Youth Covid 19 Support Fund"
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# Evaluation of the Youth Covid 19 Support Fund

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abd7ef97-8ae7-428b-b5d7-9e58ce73cbdc

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), located in London, has successfully concluded the tender process for the "Evaluation of the Youth Covid 19 Support Fund." This procurement initiative aimed to appoint a provider to independently monitor and evaluate the fund, utilising a selective procurement method through a mini-competition under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM949 Lot 4. The contract was awarded on 2nd February 2021, with a total value of £59,839, and the evaluation services were expected to be provided from 8th February 2021 to 30th June 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly in the consultancy sector, focused on evaluation and monitoring services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be ideal candidates to compete for similar contracts, given the emphasis on their suitability. Engaging in public procurement like this not only fosters business growth but also allows firms to contribute to significant social initiatives such as youth support during challenging times.

## Notice

DCMS is seeking to appoint a Provider to monitor and evaluate the Youth Covid-19 Support Fund (YCSF). This will be an independent evaluation of the fund, which will be delivered by a separate grant delivery partner appointed by DCMS. DCMS is running a mini-competition using the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM949 Lot 4 for Grant Programme Evaluation Services. The service will be contracted on Framework terms

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a33cd24c-b11e-4e58-b9b1-2f9bf5b28c8e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Feb 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,839 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a33cd24c-b11e-4e58-b9b1-2f9bf5b28c8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a33cd24c-b11e-4e58-b9b1-2f9bf5b28c8e
  7th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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