--- title: "PROVISION OF EVALUATORS FOR ADULT SKILLS FUND TENDER" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1dc676e6-7bcc-46a1-a1f0-dea85eb22588" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1dc676e6-7bcc-46a1-a1f0-dea85eb22588" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1dc676e6-7bcc-46a1-a1f0-dea85eb22588.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1dc676e6-7bcc-46a1-a1f0-dea85eb22588.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-24" --- # PROVISION OF EVALUATORS FOR ADULT SKILLS FUND TENDER Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dc676e6-7bcc-46a1-a1f0-dea85eb22588 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1dc676e6-7bcc-46a1-a1f0-dea85eb22588) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1dc676e6-7bcc-46a1-a1f0-dea85eb22588.json) ## Summary Nottinghamshire County Council, on behalf of the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), has initiated a procurement process titled "Provision of Evaluators for Adult Skills Fund Tender." This tender, classified under Evaluation Consultancy Services, seeks up to four evaluators to facilitate an open and transparent evaluation of submitted tenders for the Adult Skills Fund, which will be devolved to EMCCA in August 2025. The procurement falls under the Services category and will focus on place-based activities in the East Midlands, with an emphasis on equality, aspiration, and inclusivity. The total budget for this tender is £32,000, with an open procurement method and the tender period ending on 7 February 2025. The contract period is set from 9 April 2025 to 31 May 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in evaluation and procurement services. Businesses with expertise in these areas, particularly those with experience in the public sector and community-based projects, are well-suited to compete. Although the tender isn't specifically aimed at SMEs, it is open to voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Successful engagement in this project could enhance the credibility and portfolio of the winning bidders, offering them exposure and the potential for future contracts within the public sector. ## Notice In August 2025, the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) will be devolved to the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) and the East Midlands Combined County Authority wishes to commission an (ASF) to focus on "place-based activities" and their communities within the East Midlands centred on equality, aspiration and inclusivity. Nottinghamshire County Council ("the Council") on behalf of East Midlands Combined Authority is seeking competitive quotes for the provision of a maximum of 4 no evaluators to ensure an open and transparent evaluation of the tenders submitted, to achieve a first-class procurement process to deliver the objectives as outlined in the Strategic Skills Plan. We require a maximum of 4 no evaluators and have a total budget of PS32,000. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cba06e1-1229-472c-95b7-5a197bcd4200 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Apr 2025 - 31 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £32,000 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 7QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Rushcliffe | | Electoral ward | Trent Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2025 at 17:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cba06e1-1229-472c-95b7-5a197bcd4200 - 24 Jan 2025 at 17:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76083317-749e-4ce3-8454-9769ea264b15 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cba06e1-1229-472c-95b7-5a197bcd4200 24th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76083317-749e-4ce3-8454-9769ea264b15 24th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=03c4cc1d-75da-ef11-8133-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Tender document pack available via this link ## Notice URLs - http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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