Planning

High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme Evaluation

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

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Planning

19 Aug 2024 at 12:22

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is initiating a procurement process for the "High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme Evaluation" project, focusing on evaluation consultancy services. This project aims to assess the effectiveness of the High Street Accelerator model in revitalising declining high streets in England. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and potential providers are invited to engage and submit questions until 2nd September 2024. This programme spans high streets predominantly in the North of England, with additional locations in the Midlands and Southeast. Key milestones include the engagement end date on 2nd September 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy, especially those with expertise in socio-economic research and urban regeneration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Successful participation can lead to substantial business growth by aligning with government initiatives and contributing to the revitalisation of high streets. The project offers a substantial budget that includes seed funding and additional allocations for green spaces, making it an attractive undertaking for consultancy firms with the capability to provide comprehensive evaluations and insights.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme Evaluation

Notice Description

Requirement The Authority is exploring the idea of conducting research to assess how well the High Street Accelerator model works to revitalise declining high streets. In March 2023, the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan announced that up to 10 high streets in England will test a new High Street Accelerator model via the High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme. The pilot launched in 10 high streets across England in December 2023, and will run until 31 March 2025. The high streets were selected based on an analysis of commercial vacancy rates and other socio-economic factors, namely educational attainment, health, income, and Gross Value Added. Eight of the 10 high streets are located in the North, with the others located in the Midlands and Southeast of England. The Government supported each Accelerator area with PS237k seed funding across Financial Years 2023-24 and 2024-25. This funding has been used by Accelerators to set up a partnership, develop a vision and deliver projects in line with their visions. Each Accelerator will also receive an additional PS500k green spaces funding to deliver projects that improve green spaces and parklets on their chosen high street. The primary outcome is for the Authority to understand how successful the Accelerator model was to help revive declining high streets. This includes achieving a better understanding of how the funding design; partnership composition; and other support contributed (or did not contribute) to high street renewal. The purpose of this PTME is to: 1.1.1 help define the requirement; 1.1.2 help provide a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirement; 1.1.3 understand the best approach; 1.1.4 understand the capacity of the market to deliver and possible risks involved; and 1.1.5 provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions, raise queries and any issues to be addressed at an early stage. Potential Providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this PTME document at any time prior to the Response Deadline of Monday 2nd September 2024 @ 12:00pm. Questions must be submitted by email, using the reference "CPD4126186 - High Street Accelerator" in the subject line to; commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk Please also find attached PTME document for further information. Additional information: Potential Providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this PTME document at any time prior to the Response Deadline of Monday 2nd September 2024 @ 12:00pm. Questions must be submitted by email, using the reference "CPD4126186 - High Street Accelerator" in the subject line to; commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk Please also find attached PTME document for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21fe8696-474f-4a3a-9104-bb07899457ae
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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