--- title: "Summative Assessment Services for SOUTH EAST CREATIVE CULTURAL AND DIGITAL SUPPORT (SECCADS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4165e443-e9ab-4a28-b655-474f26b77058" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4165e443-e9ab-4a28-b655-474f26b77058" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4165e443-e9ab-4a28-b655-474f26b77058.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4165e443-e9ab-4a28-b655-474f26b77058.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THURROCK COUNCIL" published: "2019-11-18" --- # Summative Assessment Services for SOUTH EAST CREATIVE CULTURAL AND DIGITAL SUPPORT (SECCADS) Buyer: THURROCK COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4165e443-e9ab-4a28-b655-474f26b77058 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4165e443-e9ab-4a28-b655-474f26b77058) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4165e443-e9ab-4a28-b655-474f26b77058.json) ## Summary Thurrock Council is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Summative Assessment Services for SOUTH EAST CREATIVE CULTURAL AND DIGITAL SUPPORT (SECCADS)." This procurement process focuses on professional services necessary to conduct a summative assessment for the SECCADS project, which is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The assessment will take place from November 2019 to July 2020, with a final report due in September 2020. Interested suppliers should note the critical deadlines: registrations must be completed by 21st November 2019, and bid submissions are also due by that date. The location for project delivery will be Grays, England, within the business services industry sector, particularly targeting areas such as marketing and consultancy. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in consulting, data analysis, and project evaluation, particularly those with experience in supporting the creative, cultural, and digital sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as Thurrock Council actively seeks diverse suppliers. Companies equipped to explore innovative evaluation methodologies, capable of implementing robust data collection strategies, and those familiar with evidence-based reporting will find themselves well-suited to engage in this procurement opportunity. ## Notice Professional Services required to conduct a Summative Assessment on behalf of SOUTH EAST CREATIVE CULTURAL AND DIGITAL SUPPORT (SECCADS), a project part funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The SECCADS programme is a comprehensive business support programme tailored to meet the needs of the Creative, Cultural and Digital Sector. The programme includes a number of different strands including: * Engagement, initial diagnostics, on-going client management and signposting to support carried out by a network of local co-ordinators * Specialist advice services provided by the University of Essex and by a range of business support organisations in different localities across the South East LEP area * A business support grants programme * A workshops and mentoring programme Thurrock Council is seeking a provider who will deliver: Summative Assessment to be undertaken between Nov 2019-July 2020 with a final approved report to be completed in September 2020 on behalf of SOUTH EAST CREATIVE CULTURAL AND DIGITAL SUPPORT (SECCADS), a project part funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The summative assessment is required to provide insights into: * project performance to enhance future implementation * reliable evidence of the efficiency, effectiveness and value for money of the project * insights into what and why interventions work (or not) and lessons for the future It will also provide project level evidence which, when combined with national evidence of progress and impact, will result in stronger evidence of the overall impact and effectiveness of the ERDF operational programme across England. The evidence will also be particularly helpful for making the case for delivery approaches in the future or making the case for future funding. Please click on the link below which will take you to a copy of the tender abstract within the Council's 'Business' webpage. https://egst.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/NegotiationAbstracts?prcBuId=300000003250987 N.B. Please note that the quotation process for this requirement will be run through the Council's Oracle Fusion online tendering portal. You will first need to follow the instruction on the Prospective Supplier Registration Form via this link, before you will be able to view the documents and download them. The form explains how to register as a prospective supplier to the Council. Once your registration is completed we will be able to link your company to the quotation so you will be able to access the documents and work on your bid submission electronically via the portal. Closing date for receipt of registration on Oracle (Expressions of Interest) Thursday 21st November 2019 Closing date for receipt of bid submission via Oracle e-Sourcing Thursday 21st November 2019 Additional information: Oracle Cloud eSourcing https://egst.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000003250987&_adf.ctrl-state=fb58sd8tv_221&_afr=&_afrLoop=1702961642368146&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null&_afrFS=16&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1920&_afrMFH=932&_afrMFDW=1920&_afrMFDH=1080&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=96&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0 Thurrock Council uses Oracle Cloud eSourcing for tendering. To view the documents, you need to be registered on the system. If you are already registered, log on to the Supplier Portal where the documents will be visible. If you are not already registered, register by clicking on the Oracle Cloud eSourcing link provided. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d1a744-18da-4711-8c6c-03c5be3e79e7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Nov 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THURROCK COUNCIL | | Locality | GRAYS | | Post town | Romford | | Postcode | RM17 6SL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock | | Local authority | Thurrock | | Electoral ward | Grays Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Thurrock | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 18 Nov 2019 at 17:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d1a744-18da-4711-8c6c-03c5be3e79e7 - 14 Nov 2019 at 19:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d1a744-18da-4711-8c6c-03c5be3e79e7 - 24 Oct 2019 at 12:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d1a744-18da-4711-8c6c-03c5be3e79e7 - 17 Oct 2019 at 14:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d1a744-18da-4711-8c6c-03c5be3e79e7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d1a744-18da-4711-8c6c-03c5be3e79e7 18th November 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/177ab062-e474-4202-aa66-eba95de8db2d SECCADS Summative Assessment - Procurement Summary Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1254db5f-b83c-498a-a2a3-1709ff69a6a3 Appendix A - ESIF Form 1 EDRF Summative Assessment Logic Model v2 SECCADS v 1 3 5 18 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bcf71aea-7b09-490a-aa5c-7022612167a2 Appendix B - ESIF Form 1.012 Summative Assessment Plan Form - SECCADS V1 10 7 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbadd7d8-5511-46a3-a347-9be552579c26 Prospective Supplier Registration Guide - https://egst.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000003250987&_adf.ctrl-state=fb58sd8tv_221&_afr=&_afrLoop=1702961642368146&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null&_afrFS=16&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1920&_afrMFH=932&_afrMFDW=1920&_afrMFDH=1080&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=96&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0 Oracle Cloud eSourcing link - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de4ac8ce-2f01-4622-8016-e03ceaf0b55d SECCADS Summative Assessment - Procurement Summary Information ## Notice URLs - https://egst.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/NegotiationAbstracts?prcBuId=300000003250987 - https://www.thurrock.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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