Notice Information
Notice Title
Mayoral Priority Skills Fund (MPSF) Phase One Evaluation
Notice Description
The Mayoral Priority Skills Fund (MPSF) was created to provide flexible grant funding to meet current priority skills gaps in the region. Priorities have been identified through robust intelligence gathered through delivery of previous and existing programmes, data, reports, and gaps identified through our other services, such as Skills Connect. The aim was to have a Fund that was flexible enough to respond to identified gaps where there are no other means of funding, or to bridge gaps in funding which may otherwise lead to gaps in vital skills provision. It also aimed to enable innovation and the ability to test interventions where there are gaps. This first round of MPSF funding (known as 'phase one') consisted of PS2,580,665 from the Mayoral Combined Authority Investment Fund and PS3,200,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), providing almost PS5.8 million to address gaps in provision for the region. Phase one of MPSF commenced in July 2023 and is due to come to an end in December 2025. There are 16 projects funded under phase one. 15 projects were funded until March 2025 (known as 'call one') under several themes (see below). A few of these projects will continue to be funded until September 2025 using some underspend (known as 'continuation funding for call one projects'). A 16th project, Union Learn West, is due to start delivery imminently and will run until December 2025. Individual projects have received between PS50,175 - PS1,413,000. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority are now looking to procure a final evaluation of phase one that looks at both the impact that phase one has had on the region, and what we can learn from the implementation and delivery models of phase one that could be fed into the implementation of phase two. The successful tenderer will deliver a final process, impact, and value for money evaluation of phase one of the MPSF to answer the research questions set out below. The evaluation will ensure useful learning is provided for the MCA but also that we well prepared to submit evidence of impact to the Government as part of future Gateway Review processes. The evaluation will take place between January 2025 and September 2026. The Mayoral Combined Authority uses ATAMIS as its e-procurement system. Suppliers will need to register at - https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome - to access full documents and submit proposals. Assistance in relation to the e-procurement system is available to suppliers via the Help Desk.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-b7220fb2-e61a-4b53-8308-7d13852189fe
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51b5e177-dd4f-4d5b-9df3-345548164c84
- 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 (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
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- CPV Codes
73110000 - Research services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
79311400 - Economic research services
79315000 - Social research services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £70,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Dec 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Dec 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 10 Jan 2025 - 29 May 2026 1-2 years
- 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
- WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Paul Smith
- Contact Email
- paul.smith@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07436629523
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS1 6AL
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK51 Bristol, City of
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Bristol, City of
- Electoral Ward
- Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Bristol Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51b5e177-dd4f-4d5b-9df3-345548164c84
2nd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b8c465b-e871-4f98-9853-1412e5daa818
2nd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0332101f-b7c6-4603-b8df-7f00fcd77092
2nd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/948a0e5e-d643-41eb-bb44-f80dcfc52564
2nd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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