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title: "Rapid Review of Evidence - Community Initiatives"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Rapid Review of Evidence - Community Initiatives

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce5ee607-10d0-40da-b549-a321846fc892

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has completed a tender titled "Rapid Review of Evidence - Community Initiatives," aimed at examining effective community-led improvements in local social infrastructure and social capital. This procurement, classified under research and consultancy services, was conducted via a selective method and featured a contract value of £39,814. The contract period commenced on 5th January 2022 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2022. The tender was open until 20th December 2021, and the delivery is specified to occur in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to participate in vital community development initiatives, particularly those in the research and consultancy sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on community-led improvements and financial sustainability based on evidence. The findings from this procurement could not only enhance their portfolios but also contribute to their visibility within the public sector.

## Notice

The Strategy & Sector Value Team is part of the Civil Society and Youth Directorate in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). As part of the government's commitment to levelling up the country, and in collaboration with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), we want to better understand what the evidence base shows about what works in delivering financially sustainable community-led improvements relating to local social infrastructure and social capital.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4eb5d71-2645-4e9f-8783-a8cc80595b21 |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,814 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,814 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2022 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4eb5d71-2645-4e9f-8783-a8cc80595b21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4eb5d71-2645-4e9f-8783-a8cc80595b21
  11th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09b73ac2-695c-4b6f-92ad-93f8d6bda2a1

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