--- title: "Better Connect Ltd - Final Project Evaluation for Action Towards Inclusion (ATI). Funded by National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) & European Social Fund (ESF)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1adaf45a-4337-4f03-bfdd-1001b0f61d09" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1adaf45a-4337-4f03-bfdd-1001b0f61d09" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1adaf45a-4337-4f03-bfdd-1001b0f61d09.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1adaf45a-4337-4f03-bfdd-1001b0f61d09.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL (ON BEHALF OF BETTER CONNECT)" published: "2023-05-03" --- # Better Connect Ltd - Final Project Evaluation for Action Towards Inclusion (ATI). Funded by National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) & European Social Fund (ESF) Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL (ON BEHALF OF BETTER CONNECT) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1adaf45a-4337-4f03-bfdd-1001b0f61d09 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1adaf45a-4337-4f03-bfdd-1001b0f61d09) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1adaf45a-4337-4f03-bfdd-1001b0f61d09.json) ## Summary The Blackpool Council (on behalf of Better Connect) has awarded a contract for the final project evaluation for the Action Towards Inclusion project to SQW Ltd. The procurement was for evaluation consultancy services and had a value of 62,500 GBP. The contract period is from 16th January 2023 to 30th June 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the deadline for the tender period was 20th December 2022. The evaluation was funded by the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) & European Social Fund (ESF). This tender offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services to grow their portfolio. The suitability criteria include a preference for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase, and the contract start date was the 7th February 2023. Businesses interested in social inclusion projects and with experience in evaluation services are well-suited to compete for this tender issued by the Blackpool Council. ## Notice Better Connect Ltd wishes to appoint a Contractor who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most economically advantageous tender.\r \r Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Organisations or Individuals to undertake a final project evaluation of Better Connect Ltds Action Towards Inclusion project.\r \r Building Better Opportunities (BBO) is a national programme from The National Lottery Community Fund (NCLF) matching funds from the European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020 to invest in local projects tackling the root causes of poverty, promoting social inclusion and driving local jobs and growth. \r \r This opportunity is being undertaken via our e-tendering portal - https://procontract.due-north.com Reference DN643847. Documentation is available to download and any question must be raised via the messaging section linked to the opportunity, on the portal.\r ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08af4ac5-68cb-463e-8406-47c1b3ba2a44 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | 7 Feb 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £62,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £62,500 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL (ON BEHALF OF BETTER CONNECT) | | Locality | BLACKPOOL | | Post town | Blackpool | | Postcode | FY1 1NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool | | Local authority | Blackpool | | Electoral ward | Talbot | | Westminster constituency | Blackpool South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SQW | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 3 May 2023 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08af4ac5-68cb-463e-8406-47c1b3ba2a44 - 3 May 2023 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c0c1e4e-8ee6-427b-ab78-ca516dcf6f71 - 3 May 2023 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b605f2ad-9ca2-4462-b504-60157d37f7fd - 22 Nov 2022 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e4d51c-2fe8-496c-9930-93d06703e331 - 22 Nov 2022 at 14:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a4c0399-0870-4554-bf8c-0ca7f5a7461d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08af4ac5-68cb-463e-8406-47c1b3ba2a44 3rd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c0c1e4e-8ee6-427b-ab78-ca516dcf6f71 3rd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b605f2ad-9ca2-4462-b504-60157d37f7fd 3rd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e4d51c-2fe8-496c-9930-93d06703e331 22nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a4c0399-0870-4554-bf8c-0ca7f5a7461d 22nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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