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Invitation to Tender for Evaluation of Business Support Services Framework

THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Sep 2018 at 13:44

Tender

26 Jun 2018 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Business Growth Hub Limited, revolves around the "Invitation to Tender for Evaluation of Business Support Services Framework." This opportunity falls within the industry category of evaluation consultancy services and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 26th June 2018, with a submission deadline of 2nd August 2018. The contracting authority aims to appoint an external provider to evaluate the GM Business Productivity and Inclusive Growth programme, with a contract value of £500,000, spanning from 24th September 2018 to 23rd September 2022. The procurement method is open, allowing bids from a wide array of suppliers.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in evaluation services, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in producing comprehensive reports that meet regulatory requirements, such as the MHCLG's Summative Assessment for ERDF projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to enter the public sector consultancy market may find this a particularly attractive opportunity to gain experience and expand their portfolio, while larger businesses can also compete to leverage their extensive resources and capabilities.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Evaluation of Business Support Services Framework

Notice Description

GC Business Growth Hub wishes to appoint an external provider to work with us to develop and implement an evaluation of the GM Business Productivity and Inclusive Growth programme and to appoint Service Providers to enter into a Framework Contract for the delivery of any further Evaluation Services that may be required during the period of this Contract by any of the Organisation's owned by the Growth Company. The Contract for the Evaluation of the GM Business Productivity and Inclusive Growth programme will be awarded to the highest-ranking bidder. Also, the winning bidder and no more than the next three highest ranked bidders will be appointed to the Framework. The requirements of the Evaluation of the GM Business Productivity and Inclusive Growth programme are as follows:- 1) The production of interim and final evaluation reports (8 reports in total.) The final evaluation reports for the Start-up Support and The Business Growth Programme modules should also meet MHCLG's requirements for Summative Assessment of ERDF projects. 2) The production of a further cross-cutting report that looks at the collective contribution that all modules have made to the programme objectives set out in the Business Case, including the cross-cutting themes of place and sectors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1eaf5b63-2ec0-431f-bbc1-b5bff1e1bbaa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db72d433-e7f5-40dc-9751-5d75ee663cd5
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
23 Sep 2018 - 23 Sep 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED
Contact Name
Nick Batty
Contact Email
nick.batty@growthco.uk
Contact Phone
0161 237 4044

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

AMION CONSULTING

EKOS

HATCH ASSOCIATES

STEER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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