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title: "Procurement for the Provision of Services for the Trusted Relationship Programme OJEU Reference 2018/S 055-121726"
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# Procurement for the Provision of Services for the Trusted Relationship Programme OJEU Reference 2018/S 055-121726

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8ef1f22-02a8-43fa-8ee0-bf7ee1d2ad51

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## Summary

The Home Office is currently managing the procurement process titled "Procurement for the Provision of Services for the Trusted Relationship Programme," with an estimated contract value of £1,510,000. This open procedure tender is aimed at awarding contracts for two distinct lots: Lot 1 for an Implementation Service and Lot 2 for an Evaluation Service, specifically related to funding projects across England. The deadline for submissions is 20 April 2018, and each contract is expected to commence on 16 July 2018, lasting for an initial period of 24 months with options for extension. Participants must register on the Emptoris eSourcing suite to compete, and prior registration requires a valid DUNS number.

This tender presents significant opportunities for qualified development consultancy firms, especially those with expertise in project management and evaluation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, given the focus on providing support to local authorities for project implementation and evaluation. This initiative aligns with the Welsh Government's commitment to enhancing community welfare and engagement, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to expand their reach in the public sector.

## Notice

The Authority is managing this Procurement in accordance with its general obligations under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations"), and specifically in accordance with the Open Procedure (Regulation 27) of the Regulations. This Procurement is to establish one Contract each with two suitably qualified Suppliers for the provision of services for the Trusted Relationships programme. The requirement is for: Lot 1: Provision of an Implementation Service. Lot 2 - Provision of an Evaluation Service. The Lot 1 and Lot 2 requirements relate to the Trusted Relationships Fund which will provide grants to up to 10 local authority-led projects over four years across England only. Lot 1 Potential Supplier will provide project planning and delivery support to the grant projects. Lot 2 Potential Supplier will design and conduct a process and impact evaluation across the funded projects. Both potential suppliers will be required to work in partnership for the duration of the services. The Procurement will be conducted via the Emptoris eSourcing suite. In order to participate in this procurement, Potential Suppliers must first be registered on the eSourcing suite. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso_login.jsp#/login/loginPage by following the link 'Supplier e-Sourcing Registration'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers It should be noted that it may take up to ten (10) working days for Dun and Bradstreet to respond with a DUNS number. Once you have registered on the eSourcing portal a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing trustedrelationshipscontractproc@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk. Your email should be entitled Provision of Service for the Trusted Relationships Programme and must clearly state: the lot number, name and reference for the requirement you wish to tender for; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. The email will be processed and then the buyer will enable the supplier to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Freephone +44 3450103503, email: supplier@ccs.gsi.gov.uk In order to ensure a considered response to any request for clarification, the last date upon which a supplier can submit requests for clarifications is 10.4.2018 12:00HRS. OJEU reference - 2018/S 055-121726 Additional information: This Tender relates to the OJEU Contract Notice published at: http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:121726-2018:PDF:EN:HTML The full ITT documents for both the Lot 1 and Lot 2 Service are available to download at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso_login.jsp#/login/loginPage

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99365ae6-ead5-4c4e-a2dd-07908e46e553 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2018 - 15 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2018 at 13:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99365ae6-ead5-4c4e-a2dd-07908e46e553
- 23 Mar 2018 at 10:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99365ae6-ead5-4c4e-a2dd-07908e46e553
- 22 Mar 2018 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99365ae6-ead5-4c4e-a2dd-07908e46e553

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99365ae6-ead5-4c4e-a2dd-07908e46e553
  12th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:121726-2018:PDF:EN:HTML
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso_login.jsp#/login/loginPage
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

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