Published date: 15 March 2023

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: 12 April 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

  • Civic betterment and community facility support services - 98133100

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£50,000 to £120,000

Procurement reference

20230315200646-104102

Published date

15 March 2023

Closing date

12 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 May 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Hull City Council works closely with its public sector partners and local agencies throughout the region to support the Armed Forces Community. The city has an Armed Forces Forum (AFF), which is recognised nationally as a model of good practice. The AFF holds regular meetings and brings together a wide range of local representatives to share good practice, knowledge, experience, and expertise. To fulfil the requirements of this contract, the Council is seeking to appoint a provider to act as the Armed Forces Forum's 'one stop shop' to provide support to local veterans. The organisation appointed will act as a key point of contact for veterans to access support and advice. The appointed organisation will work with the Council's Armed Forces Covenant Officer and specialist local support organisations to address any issues or concerns, to consider improvements to support, and to raise awareness of any concerns or gaps in provision which might arise. The project will run initially for two years (02.05.2023 - 30.04.2025), with an option, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability, to extend for a period, or periods, not exceeding a further 12 months. Hull City Council are looking for a suitably experienced organisation, or organisations, with a proven track record, to deliver a comprehensive support package to our armed forces community. The successful contractor will act as the Armed Forces Forum's 'one stop shop' to support members of Hull's local armed forces community including: Regular Personnel - Currently serving; Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Merchant Navy, Reservists, Veterans; Families, including Immediate family; Spouses, civil or other partners, children for whom the veteran or partner are responsible; Bereaved Immediate family. Full details and Specification of requirements available in the ITT documentation, via the Council's tender portal, YORtender, https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER, Contract Ref. 69333.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Homersham

Address

The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 2AA
ENG

Telephone

+44 1482613694

Email

mark.homersham@hullcc.gov.uk

Website

https://www.hull.gov.uk/