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Summative Assessments to European Social Investment Fund (ESIF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER

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Award

15 Nov 2022 at 07:51

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11 Jan 2022 at 18:21

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10 Jan 2022 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chichester is inviting bids for Summative Assessments to European Social Investment Fund (ESIF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) projects. The contract involves assessing the Business Hothouse programme funded by ERDF, valued at £10.9m, under the Department for Levelling Up. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of 14th February 2022. The contract period runs from 1st March 2022 to 30th June 2023, focusing on business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security.

This opportunity presents businesses with a chance to provide expertise in assessing various business support areas covered by the Business Hothouse programme. Suitable for SMEs, the contract offers a valuable avenue for companies involved in services related to business support, leadership, finance, innovation, and grants. Interested parties can explore this tender to contribute to the University's initiative in delivering comprehensive support across multiple business sectors.

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Notice Title

Summative Assessments to European Social Investment Fund (ESIF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project

Notice Description

The University of Chichester is seeking an experienced provider of Summative Assessments to European Social Investment Fund (ESIF) and specifically European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) projects, to assess the University's Business Hothouse (BHH) programme that is being delivered under contract to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Key points of the Business Hothouse programme: * The 3 year Business Hothouse contract started on 1 October 2019 and may be extended until 31 May 2023 * Its reckonable value is PS10.9m, 50% of which is ERDF * The Business Hothouse is a 50% ERDF funded programme of Business Support utilising the ERDF allocation from Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership. * The BHH utilises consortium delivery with a lead partner (University of Chichester) and 6 other partners to ensure comprehensive and expert delivery of the programme. * There are 6 strands of delivery to be assessed; 1. Business Start Up Support 2. Access to Finance Support 3. Leadership and Management Development 4. Monetisation of Innovation Support 5. Business Growth and Productivity 6. SME Grants Programme

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93186b03-77d5-4159-bc98-fab217f7a31b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/352c7cfb-5117-43a5-ab71-bd6a88a7b3f5
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,410 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 1-2 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 UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 6PE
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester North
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EUROPEAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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