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Summative Assessment, Marches & Gloucestershire Broadband Grant Scheme

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

19 Jul 2019 at 14:25

Award Notice
Tender

17 Jan 2019 at 10:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Summative Assessment, Marches & Gloucestershire Broadband Grant Scheme" is being conducted by Herefordshire Council, located in Hereford, England. This opportunity lies within the industry category of research services and involves an open procurement method. The tender period ended on 15 February 2019, with the contract period commencing on 1 March 2019 and scheduled to conclude on 30 June 2020. The total contract value is £20,000, with a minimum value of £10,000. This assessment is required as part of a project funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), aimed at providing broadband solutions to SMEs in the West Midlands region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for consultancy firms specialising in research, evaluations, and performance reviews. Businesses experienced in offering tailored broadband solutions or those with expertise in economic impact assessments and consultancy services may find this contract aligned with their capabilities. Given that the initiative focuses on enhancing broadband access for SMEs, providers with a track record in delivering similar assessments could have a competitive advantage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Summative Assessment, Marches & Gloucestershire Broadband Grant Scheme

Notice Description

The Marches & Gloucestershire Business Broadband Grant Scheme (MGBG) is a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded project that has operated across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin since March 2017. At present it is due to complete in December 2019 but it may be extended by a further 6 months. The scheme provides capital grants to qualifying SME's that fall outside of the reach of superfast broadband following the interventions of Fastershire, Connecting Shropshire and Superfast Telford. Grants are used to procure bespoke broadband solutions. The partners are seeking the services of an appropriately qualified consultant to undertake a Summative Assessment of the project as required by Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b12eca8-ecc8-4a5e-9159-f7ef747d8ece
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e19396-5b2f-485b-8846-d58051eeb627
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79311400 - Economic research services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

79313000 - Performance review services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Robert Gennard
Contact Email
procurement@herefordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S4W

Further Information

Notice Documents

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