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title: "The Evaluation of the MEND/PBIF"
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# The Evaluation of the MEND/PBIF

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbece938-aeea-4ef9-a1fd-c9ac78d8e8ee

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has recently awarded a contract for "The Evaluation of the MEND/PBIF" project. The procurement process involved research and evaluation services related to the Public Bodies Infrastructure Fund (PBIF) and the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND). The contract value amounts to £899,378 GBP under the selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on August 8, 2022, and the contract period is set from August 23, 2022, to March 31, 2024, with a delivery address in London, SW1A 2BQ.

This tender from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of research and development services and related consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to compete for this contract. Businesses in the services industry, particularly those with expertise in addressing maintenance backlogs of national and non-national accredited museums, are well-positioned to participate in this procurement process and contribute to the capital investment programmes.

## Notice

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide research and evaluation services in respect of the twin government capital investment programmes known as the Public Bodies Infrastructure Fund (PBIF) and the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND), to address the essential maintenance backlogs of national and non-national accredited museums.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e5832ce-86b6-46bb-9c87-73a61c9907e3 |
| 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 | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £899,378 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £899,378 |
| 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 DIGITAL, 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 | IPSOS MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2022 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e5832ce-86b6-46bb-9c87-73a61c9907e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e5832ce-86b6-46bb-9c87-73a61c9907e3
  1st November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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