--- title: "Independent Evaluation/Summative Assessment for Humber Business Growth Hub: Finance for Growth, ICT for Growth and Business Growth Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b832c69-0337-4460-9ebd-2d0d500943bf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b832c69-0337-4460-9ebd-2d0d500943bf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b832c69-0337-4460-9ebd-2d0d500943bf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b832c69-0337-4460-9ebd-2d0d500943bf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-08-20" --- # Independent Evaluation/Summative Assessment for Humber Business Growth Hub: Finance for Growth, ICT for Growth and Business Growth Scheme Buyer: KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b832c69-0337-4460-9ebd-2d0d500943bf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b832c69-0337-4460-9ebd-2d0d500943bf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b832c69-0337-4460-9ebd-2d0d500943bf.json) ## Summary Kingston-upon-Hull City Council is seeking to engage an independent service provider for the "Independent Evaluation/Summative Assessment for Humber Business Growth Hub" tender, which spans multiple sectors including finance and ICT. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an open method applied. The tender documentation will be available on the YORtender portal, and submissions are due by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, 24th September 2019. The evaluation is expected to commence on 10th October 2019, concluding on 30th September 2021, with a total budget allocated of £10,000 for the initial year, £5,000 for the subsequent year, and £30,000 for the final year of the contract. This tender presents substantial opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in evaluation and impact assessment, particularly those with experience in programmes backed by the Ministry for Communities and Local Government. Companies focused on business growth and development, especially SMEs capable of offering innovative methodologies for assessing the effectiveness of growth initiatives, would be well-placed to compete. The emphasis on independent evaluation indicates a demand for rigorous analysis and reporting capabilities, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses in the consultancy sector within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. ## Notice Hull City Council is seeking to procure a service that is independent of the Council to carry out a summative assessment as required by Ministry for Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), combined with a broader evaluation of the three schemes under the Humber Business Growth Hub's #GrowMySME programme both as each progress and at their relevant conclusions. The requirements of the Summative Assessment for the ERDF element of the project is set out in the guidance included as Appendices A-H. The successful tenderer will be required to design a detailed methodology which includes a comparable assessment of the three schemes and justifies how their approach will report, measure and capture the required impacts and outputs Additional information: Tender documentation and further information can be obtained from the YORtender portal. The reference number for this tender opportunity is: DN423574. All tender responses must be uploaded to the YORtender portal by Tuesday 24th September (5.00pm). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d519f2e-eafa-49ed-95ef-954b434fe123 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Sep 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Oct 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HULL | | Post town | Hull | | Postcode | HU1 2AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands | | Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Aug 2019 at 09:58 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d519f2e-eafa-49ed-95ef-954b434fe123 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d519f2e-eafa-49ed-95ef-954b434fe123 20th August 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.yortender.co.uk Documents can be downloaded from the YORtender portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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