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title: "Provision of MERL Services for the Home Office's Global SOC Portfolio"
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# Provision of MERL Services for the Home Office's Global SOC Portfolio

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba0784ca-b8ff-4cdd-b0a5-0c6e61eac011

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## Summary

The Home Office has recently awarded a contract for the Provision of MERL Services for its Global SOC Portfolio. The contract is classified under business services and has a value of £937,399 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on February 1, 2024, with the contract period starting on March 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025. The buying organisation, Home Office, is based in London, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, particularly those specialised in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning services, to grow their operations. Suitable businesses would need to have the capability to provide sophisticated MEL services and engage in evaluations and research activities. Being a selective procurement process, businesses must ensure they meet the necessary criteria to compete effectively. With the contract awarded to ITAD Ltd, larger-scale service providers may find this contract particularly suited for their expertise and operations.

## Notice

Extension to the Itad-managed Provision of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Services for the Home Office's Global Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Portfolio Workstream 1 (W1): MEL Systems and Tools: We propose to build on the work undertaken in Year 3 to develop and roll-out a new MEL system for the portfolio. Activity will include: continuing to provide project onboarding support to implementing partners (IPs) across the portfolio; providing cross-cutting guidance to IPs particularly on gender equality and social inclusion, conflict and crime sensitivity, and political access and influence (PAI); providing support to programme managers (PMs) to implement the new MEL system, including around quarterly reporting, where required; and supporting PMs with the development and refresh of programme-level theories of change. Workstream 2 (W2): MEL capacity building: We propose to continue to provide MEL capacity building support to PMs and IPs to build confidence and capability around a range of aspects of MEL design and delivery. Activity will include: continuing to roll out MEL fundamentals training to PMs and IPs, as well as designing and delivering more advanced MEL training; and providing on-the-job training and mentoring support to PMs and IPs throughout the year. Workstream 3 (W3): Evaluation and Research: We propose to conduct a number of evaluations and research pieces during Year 4. This will include: additional project VfM assessments building on lessons from the UNODC pilot assessment; stage 2 of the portfolio evaluation with a focus on addressing a small number of priority learning questions for the portfolio, including around portfolio-level VfM; a new thematic evaluation building on learning from this year's Prevent, HOIO, Community Resilience and PAI evaluations; a new piece of research on a priority thematic area; and support to the 2023-24 annual review process. We also propose to kick off in February 2024 a piece of next cycle (2025-28) research, which will provide evidence and insight to inform portfolio design from 2025. Workstream 4 (W4): Learning: As the contract enters its final 12 months there will be a greater emphasis on learning. We propose to continue our work on portfolio evidence mapping activities; hold quarterly strategy and reflection meetings with the portfolio team to inform adaptation; and develop and disseminate communication products to support evidence uptake. We also propose to organise a learning event that brings together the portfolio to engage with and use the MERL evidence base. Engagement: This workstream covers strategic management inputs, including regular engagement with the portfolio team, and providing regular technical and commercial reporting. We would welcome your thoughts and feedback on this proposal. If any additional information/detail is required then please do let us know.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a5691e-de42-4f79-8985-cd8e15d5d4cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £937,399 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £937,399 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 10:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a5691e-de42-4f79-8985-cd8e15d5d4cb
- 16 Feb 2024 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a5691e-de42-4f79-8985-cd8e15d5d4cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a5691e-de42-4f79-8985-cd8e15d5d4cb
  16th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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