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Provision of final evaluations for European funded business support programmes

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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22 Aug 2018 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council is currently engaged in the tender process for the "Provision of final evaluations for European funded business support programmes." This procurement activity falls within the marketing services industry category and is located in Worcestershire, UK. The tender is at the active stage with the submission deadline set for 12th September 2018. The contract period will commence on 1st October 2018 and will last until 31st August 2019. This open procedure invites organisations to submit proposals to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of projects funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in evaluation services, particularly those experienced with European funding assessments. Businesses that provide marketing and administrative services, as well as those offering miscellaneous business-related services, will also find potential for growth by participating in this evaluation process. Engaging with this contract could bolster firms’ portfolios and facilitate future collaborations within the public sector, fostering long-term relationships with local authorities.

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Notice Title

Provision of final evaluations for European funded business support programmes

Notice Description

Sustainable economic growth and business growth is a key priority for Worcestershire County Council, the district councils and the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership. Set out in the corporate plan, the Open for Business strategy focuses on 'rebalancing' Worcestershire's local economy through a series of measures aimed at encouraging and supporting private sector investment, business and employment growth. The Council, in conjunction with partners, delivers a number of 'Open for Business' projects funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support businesses to start-up, grow and invest in Worcestershire. The current projects end in 2019 and a review and evaluation of the Council's projects is required to understand the benefit and impact of the projects and to inform future service development and provision to develop future funding applications. The Council are looking for an organisation to undertake final evaluations of European funded projects. The overall aim of the evaluation is to assess the effectiveness, performance and impact of the projects. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36181f3-b11c-4857-8cce-efc266d7b4ba
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

79342000 - Marketing services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sally Dring (CCO)
Contact Email
sdring@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01905 845380

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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