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title: "The Provision of Royal Air Force Families Federation Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029aca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR COMMERCIAL"
published: "2021-03-11"
---

# The Provision of Royal Air Force Families Federation Service

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029aca

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, Air Commercial, which is seeking to award a contract titled "The Provision of Royal Air Force Families Federation Service". This tender falls within the services category, specifically focusing on welfare services not delivered through residential institutions. The contract is intended to enhance communication between the Royal Air Force (RAF) and its personnel, including their families. The procurement method used is selective, adhering to a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at approximately £2,307,585, was signed on 4 March 2021, with the relevant delivery location being Peterborough in the UK. The procurement stage is now complete, as the award has already taken place.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in welfare services, consultancy, and support for military families. Organisations that are experienced in community engagement and communication, especially those that align with the needs of the RAF and related stakeholders, would be well-equipped to compete for this contract. The involvement of SMEs is noteworthy, as there were bids from small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating an inclusive approach to procurement that encourages participation from various business sizes.

## Notice

The RAF require an independent RAF Families Federation to represent the collective concerns of RAF personnel, RAF Reserves, RAuxAF and their families and to enhance 2-way communication between the Service and its families.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provide a Royal Air Force Families Federation Service

Options: There are two option years to be priced.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004953-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,307,585 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 3UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | TLH11 Peterborough |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2021 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004953-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://dcocontracts.mod.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:421563-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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