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# Accelerate Project Evalaution

Buyer: COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-423d9fed-dd81-48ea-80d1-ccc2d11837f8

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## Summary

The Coventry & Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency (CWCDA) initiated a tender titled "Accelerate Project Evaluation", focusing on research and development services. The contract, valued at £30,000 inclusive of VAT, is set to commence on 28th September 2018 and conclude by 14th December 2018. The tender process has reached the award stage, following an open procurement methodology. Interested parties were required to submit proposals by 5pm on 7th September 2018, with evaluation activities including interviews scheduled for 14th September 2018. The project aims to evaluate the impact of support services provided to assist unemployed individuals, playing a crucial role in enhancing community employment opportunities in the West Midlands region.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in project evaluation, social impact assessment, and research consultancy services, particularly those aligned with the values of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Consultancies with expertise in analysing employment and education projects would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as they will be responsible for assessing the project’s effectiveness and overall impact, contributing to critical insights that shape future employment initiatives funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery.

## Notice

Coventry & Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency (CWCDA) invites tenders for the evaluation of the Accelerate project. The maximum contract value for this contract is PS30,000 inclusive of VAT. It is anticipated that the contract will run from 28th September 2018 to 14th December 2018. The Accelerate project delivers intensive holistic employment support for people who are unemployed or economically inactive to gain or move towards employment and or education. www.accelerate.org.uk The successful bidder will carry out an independent evaluation of the project to enable CWCDA and partners to understand if, how and why the project has been successful. They will have the responsibility to oversee the effectiveness of agreed elements of project delivery and to carry out an assessment of the projects impact. The evaluator will work alongside CWCDA staff and partners and will focus on the social impact measurement of the project and the quality and effectiveness of activity with the participants. The evaluation will include the analysis of outputs and results and also the soft outcomes of the project. This contract is jointly funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery, through the Big Lottery Fund." Managed by Coventry & Warwickshire CDA and delivered by a partnership of local organisations. Please ensure that you read the Evaluation Request for Tender information. Available at www.cwcda.co.uk/recruitment Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 7th September 2018. Applicants may be asked to attend an interview on Friday 14th September. Please return tenders to m.bygrave@cwcda.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb53ccf0-d74c-4b35-85c4-64fee573ef5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2018 - 14 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LIMITED |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 1JA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2018 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb53ccf0-d74c-4b35-85c4-64fee573ef5c
- 9 Aug 2018 at 17:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58b59502-0476-4f3f-b175-40789cb879d2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb53ccf0-d74c-4b35-85c4-64fee573ef5c
  9th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58b59502-0476-4f3f-b175-40789cb879d2
  9th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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