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Evaluation consultancy for Tides of Change

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

31 Mar 2025 at 14:47

Tender

16 Jan 2025 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

Hartlepool Borough Council (HBC) has concluded a procurement process seeking an experienced Evaluation Consultant to assess the impact of the "Tides of Change: Revitalising the Museum of Hartlepool and PS Wingfield Castle" project. This tender falls under the industry category of Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings (CPV code 92520000). The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure, and the resulting contract has been awarded to Economic Research Services Limited. Key dates include the tender publication on 16 January 2025, submission deadline on 17 February 2025, and the contract period commencing from 1 April 2025 to 1 June 2029. The services are to be delivered within and potentially beyond the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in museum and preservation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which focus on evaluation and consultancy within historical and cultural projects would particularly benefit. Through this engagement, businesses can expand their portfolios by contributing to impactful public projects, thereby boosting their credibility and expertise in the sector. The long contract period ensures sustained business growth and stability. Businesses capable of performing comprehensive front-end, formative, and summative evaluations will be well-suited to compete for similar projects in the future.

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Notice Title

Evaluation consultancy for Tides of Change

Notice Description

Hartlepool Borough Council (HBC) Museum and Gallery Team are seeking an experienced Evaluation Consultant to assess and measure the impact of the Tides of Change: Revitalising the Museum of Hartlepool and PS Wingfield Castle project. We are looking to appoint an Evaluation Consultant to assess and analyse the project and its associated activities through front end, formative and summative evaluation. The NEPO E-Procurement Portal is being used for this Tender. In order to express your interest please register as a supplier on the NEPO. https://procontract.due-north.com. Once you have registered please view the opportunities register. The reference for this tender is as follows:- Procontract Reference No. DN 748844 Completed submissions must be returned via the NEPO E-Procurement Portal not later than 2pm on Monday, 17th February 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7c9f4c9-675b-44cb-9de0-4008c896b49b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d87156a-72b9-435f-924b-4731529bf883
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,450 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 1 Jun 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES

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