--- title: "DI4G Summative Assessment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-098555d7-c3ce-4c1b-a4c4-fec9c9fd3f9b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-098555d7-c3ce-4c1b-a4c4-fec9c9fd3f9b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-098555d7-c3ce-4c1b-a4c4-fec9c9fd3f9b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-098555d7-c3ce-4c1b-a4c4-fec9c9fd3f9b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND" published: "2020-09-07" --- # DI4G Summative Assessment Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-098555d7-c3ce-4c1b-a4c4-fec9c9fd3f9b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-098555d7-c3ce-4c1b-a4c4-fec9c9fd3f9b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-098555d7-c3ce-4c1b-a4c4-fec9c9fd3f9b.json) ## Summary The University of the West of England is seeking an external consultant to conduct a Summative Assessment for its Digital Innovation 4 Growth (DI4G) Programme, which runs until 31 December 2022. The tender, titled "DI4G Summative Assessment," is classified under evaluation consultancy services and has a budget of approximately £19,000 including VAT. The submission deadline for applications is 20 September 2020, and the successful contract will commence on 1 October 2020, concluding on 30 September 2022. The opportunity is based in Bristol, England. This contract presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in evaluation services, particularly those with experience in European Regional Development Fund projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, especially those that can demonstrate relevant experience and understanding of ERDF Summative Assessments. Businesses that excel in crafting comprehensive delivery plans and ensure value for money and environmental sustainability will find this tender particularly accessible. ## Notice 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 Digital Innovation 4 Growth (DI4G) Programme. DI4G started on 1 January 2020 and closes on 31 December 2022. The budget for this work is approximately PS19,000 inc. VAT. DI4G has 3 streams of activity, aiming to support 100 SMEs: * Business support grant funding - PS1m of grants between PS10k and PS40k for SMEs in the West of England to help them undertake innovative digital research & development (one round of funding has opened and closed, with another planned for later in the year). * Innovation Hackathons (up to 6 hackathons yet to take place) * Digital Incubation support at our graduate incubator (Launch Space) Information about the grant funding element (known publicly as the Digital Innovation Fund) can be found via the dedicated website: www.digitalinnovationfund.co.uk Outputs The University will work alongside the consultant to identify all appropriate data and contact DI4G 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 (to be completed 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 (to be completed by consultants) 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 30 September 2022. Applications Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of ERDF Summative Assessment and have experience of undertaking this, or similar work, for other projects. Applications will be assessed against the following criteria: 1. Relevant experience 2. Delivery plan 3. Value for money 4. Environmental sustainability This information will need to be compiled into one document and submitted prior to the deadline. 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 11.59pm on Sunday 20 September 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/264c63d3-919e-4097-8389-21d37f4ae464 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £19,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 1QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Sep 2020 at 15:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/264c63d3-919e-4097-8389-21d37f4ae464 - 24 Aug 2020 at 08:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/264c63d3-919e-4097-8389-21d37f4ae464 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/264c63d3-919e-4097-8389-21d37f4ae464 7th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.uwe.ac.uk/business - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-european-regional-development-fund-2014-to-2020 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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