Tender

Summative Assessment Digi-Rail Sheffield City Region Project (DRSCR) Evaluation Services

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Tender

24 Feb 2023 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham invites suppliers to undertake an evaluation of the Digi-Rail Sheffield City Region Project (DRSCR) and provide a summative assessment report. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a maximum budget of £20,000 for evaluation services. The deadline for tender submissions is 17th March 2023, and the contract period is planned from 27th March 2023 to 31st May 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and is conducted through an open procedure.

This tender from the University of Birmingham presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing evaluation consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable, given the focus on supporting SMEs through the Digi-Rail project. Businesses based in the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom are well-placed to compete for this contract, which aims to assess the project's impact on the local economy and beneficiary groups.

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Notice Title

Summative Assessment Digi-Rail Sheffield City Region Project (DRSCR) Evaluation Services

Notice Description

The Digi-Rail Sheffield City Region Project (DRSCR) is a part funded European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) initiative established to support SMEs, the duration of the project is Oct 2020 through to June 2023. In line with latest ERDF guidance published in August 2017, the University of Birmingham invites suppliers to undertake an evaluation of the DRSCR Project and provide a final summative/evaluation assessment report together with a summary (both in word and pdf documents) in line with the requirements of the ERDF summative assessment guidance and further requirements noted within the RFQ 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 DRSCR Project has made in the local economy, communities and beneficiary groups. The budget for the evaluation service is up to a maximum of PS20,000 including VAT. Although the value of this procurement is below the EU Public Procurement Threshold the University has self-imposed a 20 day full open publication of this tender. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ERDF Funding Description This project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2ea4d4b-4e62-4021-b5d6-c7dcfba13a0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61f35913-2afb-4866-a955-bf69561a854a
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 (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
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Mar 2023 - 31 May 2023 1-6 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
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Paul Markham
Contact Email
p.markham@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0121 415 8807

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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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