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Summative Assessment AMTECAA (Smart Factory Hub) Project Evaluation Services

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Tender

27 Jan 2023 at 11:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is seeking tenders for the Summative Assessment AMTECAA (Smart Factory Hub) Project Evaluation Services. This tender, part of the ERDF-supported programme, aims to evaluate the project's impact on SME businesses in the manufacturing sector across various regions until June 2023. The evaluation service budget is up to £30,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure. Key dates include a tender period ending on 16th February 2023 and a contract period from 24th February 2023 to 7th April 2023.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses operating in evaluation consultancy services, especially those focusing on assessing project performance and impact within the manufacturing industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this tender, aligning with the buyer's preference for SME participation. The University of Birmingham as the buying organisation is facilitating this opportunity through a transparent and open procurement method, encouraging eligible businesses to partake and contribute to the AMTECAA (Smart Factory Hub) Project evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Summative Assessment AMTECAA (Smart Factory Hub) Project Evaluation Services

Notice Description

Smart Factory Hub (SmartFub) branded as AMTECAA Advanced Manufacturing Technologies to Create, Activate and Automate is an ERDF-supported programme for the Black Country, Greater Birmingham and Solihull, Coventry & Warwickshire, and Stoke-On-Trent & Staffordshire LEP regions. In this document AMTECAA and SmartFub are the same project and from hereon in the document will be referred to as AMTECAA (SmartFub). AMTECAA (SmartFub) programme started in October 2018, and will run until June 2023 supporting SME businesses involved in manufacturing within various industry sectors. In line with latest ERDF guidance (Summative Assessment Guidance - ESIF-GN-1-033, version 4), the University of Birmingham invites tenders to undertake an evaluation of the AMTECAA (SmartFub) Project and provide a final summative/evaluation assessment report together with a summary (both word and pdf document) in line with the requirements of the ERDF summative assessment guidance and further requirements noted within the tender document. The Summative assessment is intended to provide insights into project performance and impact. The summative assessment should help us to understand the difference that the AMTECAA (SmartFub) Project has made in the local economy, communities and beneficiary groups. The budget for the evaluation service is up to a maximum of PS30,000 inclusive of VAT. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ERDF Funding Description Smart Factory Hub (SmartFub) branded as AMTECAA Advanced Manufacturing Technologies to Create, Activate and Automate is an ERDF-supported programme for the Black Country, Greater Birmingham and Solihull, Coventry & Warwickshire, and Stoke-On-Trent & Staffordshire LEP regions. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0cdaeb9-e1f8-473f-ad05-0acece5a09a4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Feb 2023 - 7 Apr 2023 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
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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