Tender

GB-Cheshire: The Appointment of Research Organisation Partner

GOLDEN GATES HOUSING TRUST

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23 Jun 2017 at 15:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Golden Gates Housing Trust, located in Warrington, UK. The tender, titled "GB-Cheshire: The Appointment of Research Organisation Partner", is classified under research services and aims to appoint a research partner for the Building Better Opportunities Programme, which addresses multiple and complex needs within Cheshire and Warrington. This open procedure tender is currently active, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on 7th July 2017. The contract is set to commence on 1st August 2017 and will conclude by 30th September 2017, with a budget ranging from £10,000 to £25,000 for the research services required.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy, particularly those experienced in conducting gap analyses and capacity building within the voluntary sector. Organisations capable of delivering innovative research solutions that enhance service design and effectiveness in addressing local economic challenges will be well-suited to compete. This is a particularly valuable opportunity for firms dedicated to social impact and community improvement, aligning with the objectives of the Building Better Opportunities Programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Cheshire: The Appointment of Research Organisation Partner

Notice Description

Golden Gates Housing Trust (GGHT) part of the Torus Group are leading a large multi-agency partnership called New Leaf to deliver the Building Better Opportunities Programme across Warrington and Cheshire East and West. The BBO fund is a key part of the Local Enterprise Partnership's (LEP) European Funding Programme and is being match funded by the BIG Lottery. An allocation of PS10.66million has been committed to the programme in Cheshire and Warrington in a single call under the heading of: "Multiple and complex needs". This is aligned with Thematic 09 of the LEP's European Social Investment Fund (ESIF) Strategy: "supporting those in greatest need and ensuring that all residents of Cheshire and Warrington can benefit from economic growth and prosperity". New Leaf is a learning project and partnership which is both proactive in identifying gaps and reactive to addressing any future emerging needs or client groups and tackling any particular delivery challenges and barriers. Within the Business Plan, an Action Research and Pilot Fund of over PS1 million has been created. Therefore, New Leaf are seeking to appoint a research partner organisation to undertaken a gap analysis in regards to: 1. Unemployed and economically inactive local people with complex barriers across the Cheshire LEP to support them into positive destinations. Building on the analysis of need carried out in 2016; emerging need identified by New Leaf partners and participants; and taking account of other mainstream and funded services targeting those experiencing multiple disadvantage across Cheshire and Warrington. 2. The need of capacity building of Voluntary Sector partners, by increasing skills and infrastructure to improving their capacity to deliver and win future work and contracts Utilising the collated data, the research partner will inform specifications for service design of additional activity which avoids duplication and enhances the impact of the New Leaf Programme. Organisations responding to this opportunity are required to set out their proposal demonstrating how they would undertake this work together with a fixed price proposal for delivery between July and September 2017. They should draw on and detail any relevant experience they have in undertaking similar projects and are encouraged to state innovative ways to boost the robustness of the data and service design which will ensure effectiveness of impact of new activity going forward. Tender documents can be accessed online via the Delta eSourcing portal with completed submissions required to be submitted in the 'Tenderbox' no later than 12:00 noon on the 7 July 2017.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42908526-a260-4d5c-a221-05e86dd82795
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOLDEN GATES HOUSING TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UZ
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

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