--- title: "Consultancy Support: Social Economy COVID-19 Recovery" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d3934b8-16e2-47d9-a9dc-432da7910859" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d3934b8-16e2-47d9-a9dc-432da7910859" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d3934b8-16e2-47d9-a9dc-432da7910859.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d3934b8-16e2-47d9-a9dc-432da7910859.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2020-07-06" --- # Consultancy Support: Social Economy COVID-19 Recovery Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d3934b8-16e2-47d9-a9dc-432da7910859 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d3934b8-16e2-47d9-a9dc-432da7910859) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d3934b8-16e2-47d9-a9dc-432da7910859.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority is inviting submissions for a tender titled "Consultancy Support: Social Economy COVID-19 Recovery." This procurement falls under the research services category and is focused on understanding the social economy's response to COVID-19 in the West Midlands, a region significantly impacted by the pandemic. The tender is in the active stage, with the submission deadline set for 17 July 2020. The contract period is projected to start on 22 July 2020 and conclude on 31 October 2020, with a total contract value of £40,000 and a minimum value of £30,000. The procurement is classified as a competitive quotation process below threshold and seeks to engage with organisations capable of delivering comprehensive research outputs. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSE), to contribute to essential research aimed at fostering long-term resilience in local communities. Firms experienced in social research and community engagement, as well as those offering innovative solutions for economic recovery, would be well-suited to compete. Participants will be expected to showcase quality insights and practical case studies to inform public agencies about developing better support for the disadvantaged sectors in the region. ## Notice You are invited to submit a quotation for delivery of a collaborative exercise which works alongside partners to research the innovation and enterprise we have seen as a result of COVID-19 across faith groups, voluntary and community organisations, mutual aid groups, neighbourhood groups and the social enterprise sector and identify the opportunities for and post recovery. The West Midlands has been the hardest hit region outside London in terms of COVID-19 cases and deaths, and many reports indicate that it will suffer the worst economic and social impact in the coming months and years. The Covid-19 global pandemic and associated economic and social lockdown has brought profound impacts on global and national economies with far reaching consequences for regions, communities and individuals. In that context the West Midlands has seen an incredible response from mutual aid, faith and community groups, neighborhood groups and the social economy. From food distribution networks for those shielding to the provision of ICT equipment to facilitate home-schooling the response has been incredible. WMCA's Public Service Reform Directorate would like to develop a deeper understanding of the innovation and enterprise shown by the social economy in response to the pandemic, so as to ensure that the value of that response and the resilience of neighbourhoods that has been built can be harnessed for the long term. This will take the form of a piece of published research in the form of a summary report, which will: * Explore good practice across the region set within some form of analytical framework; * Identify a number of case studies showing different types of response and action; * Inform how we could learn from that practice and, in particular, the implications it might have for public agencies; * Set out short to medium term and recovery actions that should be taken as we move forward to the 'new normal' of a fairer, greener and healthier West Midlands. Additional information: To express an interest in this opportunity, please register in our e-tendering portal, Bravo Solution. Once registered, please go to: Project: project_368 - Consultancy Support: Social Economy COVID-19 Recovery ITT: itt_802 - RfQ: Social Economy COVID-19 Recovery This opportunity will be evaluated as follows: Quality 60% Price 40% ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2897bb27-c6ba-4110-8da9-9a6ed275d995 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Jul 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2020 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2897bb27-c6ba-4110-8da9-9a6ed275d995 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2897bb27-c6ba-4110-8da9-9a6ed275d995 6th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Please visit our e-tendering portal to access tender documents and submit a response to this oppotunity - https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf Please click on this link for details on how to register on our e-tendering portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.wmca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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