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S4G Summative Assessment

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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31 Jan 2020 at 09:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, based in Bristol, is seeking an external consultant for the S4G Summative Assessment as part of its evaluation requirements for various European Regional Development Funded projects. This tender is currently in the planning stage and is set to close for submissions on 23 February 2020. The contract value is approximately £12,000 including VAT, with a contract period beginning on 1 March 2020 and ending on 31 March 2021. The process is classified under evaluation consultancy services and follows a limited procurement method with competitive quotations below threshold.

This opportunity is well-suited for consultancy firms and independent evaluators experienced in European Regional Development Fund assessments, particularly those with a track record in similar projects. Companies that specialise in evaluation methodologies and data analysis, especially within the context of business growth and support, would find this tender aligned with their capabilities. The successful bidder will play a critical role in assessing grant-funded programmes, thus contributing to local economic development initiatives in the West of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S4G Summative Assessment

Notice Description

The University of the West of England, Bristol, runs several European Regional Development Funded (ERDF) projects. Each of these projects has an evaluation requirement known as Summative Assessment (SA). We are looking for an external consultant to undertake the SA on our Scale Up 4 Growth Programme (S4G). S4G started on 1 July 2018 and closes on 30 June 2021. The budget for this work is approximately PS12,000 inc. VAT. S4G has 2 streams of activity: - Business support grant funding, with grants between PS10k and PS40k for SMEs in the West of England to help them scale up (approximately 30 grants awarded) - Business Growth workshops (up to 6 workshops, 4 of which have already taken place) Information about both activity streams can be found on the S4G website: http://www.scaleup4growth.co.uk/ Outputs The University will work alongside the consultant to identify all appropriate data and contact S4G beneficiaries. ERDF guidance on SA can be found through the .gov website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-european-regional-development-fund-2014-to-2020 (ERDF Summative Assessment Guidance and ERDF Summative Assessment Guidance appendices). The project is expected to provide the following: 1. The logic model (already done) 2. Summative Assessment Plan (done but can be revised on appointment of consultants) 3. The data monitoring template (completed quarterly by the project team) 4. The summative assessment summary findings and summative assessment report The final report template that you will be expected to complete can be found within the Guidance Appendices document. The deadline for submission of this work is 31 March 2021. Applications Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of ERDF Summative Assessment and have experience of undertaking this, or similar work, for other projects. Please submit details of your relevant experience (in the form of a CV or similar). Please also provide us with your proposed fee for delivery of the above contract. Please email this to kathryn2.sensier@uwe.ac.uk no later than midnight on Sunday 23 February 2020.

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/a171da49-076e-4c5f-9ed3-5b06129ef530
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below 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
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 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
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Katy Sensier
Contact Email
kathryn2.sensier@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0117 32 81089

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
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)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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