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title: "Invitation to Tender for Evaluation of Business Support Services Framework"
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# Invitation to Tender for Evaluation of Business Support Services Framework

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1eaf5b63-2ec0-431f-bbc1-b5bff1e1bbaa

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Business Growth Hub Limited, revolves around the "Invitation to Tender for Evaluation of Business Support Services Framework." This opportunity falls within the industry category of evaluation consultancy services and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 26th June 2018, with a submission deadline of 2nd August 2018. The contracting authority aims to appoint an external provider to evaluate the GM Business Productivity and Inclusive Growth programme, with a contract value of £500,000, spanning from 24th September 2018 to 23rd September 2022. The procurement method is open, allowing bids from a wide array of suppliers.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in evaluation services, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in producing comprehensive reports that meet regulatory requirements, such as the MHCLG's Summative Assessment for ERDF projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to enter the public sector consultancy market may find this a particularly attractive opportunity to gain experience and expand their portfolio, while larger businesses can also compete to leverage their extensive resources and capabilities.

## Notice

GC Business Growth Hub wishes to appoint an external provider to work with us to develop and implement an evaluation of the GM Business Productivity and Inclusive Growth programme and to appoint Service Providers to enter into a Framework Contract for the delivery of any further Evaluation Services that may be required during the period of this Contract by any of the Organisation's owned by the Growth Company. The Contract for the Evaluation of the GM Business Productivity and Inclusive Growth programme will be awarded to the highest-ranking bidder. Also, the winning bidder and no more than the next three highest ranked bidders will be appointed to the Framework. The requirements of the Evaluation of the GM Business Productivity and Inclusive Growth programme are as follows:- 1) The production of interim and final evaluation reports (8 reports in total.) The final evaluation reports for the Start-up Support and The Business Growth Programme modules should also meet MHCLG's requirements for Summative Assessment of ERDF projects. 2) The production of a further cross-cutting report that looks at the collective contribution that all modules have made to the programme objectives set out in the Business Case, including the cross-cutting themes of place and sectors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db72d433-e7f5-40dc-9751-5d75ee663cd5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2018 - 23 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 5JW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AMION CONSULTING; EKOS; HATCH ASSOCIATES; STEER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2018 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db72d433-e7f5-40dc-9751-5d75ee663cd5
- 26 Jun 2018 at 12:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/889ee965-1998-4d2f-a202-e52fe8138089

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db72d433-e7f5-40dc-9751-5d75ee663cd5
  13th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/889ee965-1998-4d2f-a202-e52fe8138089
  26th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home
  In-tend Tender portal

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