Published date: 28 February 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 March 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Building construction work - 45210000

  • Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis - 70300000

  • Administrative housing services - 75123000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£75,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

CHEAST001-DN712970-17653070

Published date

28 February 2024

Closing date

28 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Cheshire East Council is seeking expressions of interest for a partner to apply for central Government funding for the following:
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust which is delivering the Veterans' Capital Housing Fund on behalf of the Office for Veterans' Affairs. The Veterans' Capital Housing Fund supports projects that contribute to the wider aim of ending Veterans' homelessness by providing affordable and viable homes for Veterans.

Under this programme the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust may award grants of between £75,000 and £500,000 towards new builds and significant refurbishment, including extensions, for rental accommodation offering high quality support for Veterans with a housing need.
To be eligible for this funding, you must be one of the following:
• A registered Charity that can show that it works with Veterans or
• A registered social housing provider or Registered Social Landlord in Scotland that can show that it works with Veterans.
Development partners must be working with one of the eligible categories of organisations and able to meet the application deadlines, further information is available via the Chest ref. DN712970


More information

Additional text

Project Reference: DN712970 EOI submissions to be sent via the Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk please use the market consultation step via the portal and submit here by 28/3/2024 -12noon.
Further information is available on the Major Capital Grants Programme : Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust website


About the buyer

Contact name

Louise Fenn

Address

Westfields
Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
England

Telephone

+44 1270872086

Email

louise.fenn@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/