--- title: "Evaluation Tender: Digital Pathfinders" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-54b14d61-11da-4bae-b5c0-2c457800e157" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54b14d61-11da-4bae-b5c0-2c457800e157" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54b14d61-11da-4bae-b5c0-2c457800e157.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54b14d61-11da-4bae-b5c0-2c457800e157.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED" published: "2023-03-09" --- # Evaluation Tender: Digital Pathfinders Buyer: NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54b14d61-11da-4bae-b5c0-2c457800e157 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54b14d61-11da-4bae-b5c0-2c457800e157) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54b14d61-11da-4bae-b5c0-2c457800e157.json) ## Summary The North East of England Business and Innovation Centre Limited has issued a tender titled "Evaluation Tender: Digital Pathfinders" for evaluation consultancy services. The procurement process involves assessing the progress and impact of the North of Tyne Digital Adoption Programme, with key areas to enhance service delivery. The evaluation will occur in two stages between April 2023 and February 2024. The tender is open for proposals until March 23, 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing evaluation consultancy services to work with Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The programme aims to support organisations in Newcastle, Northumberland, and North Tyneside in adopting digital technology to enhance their success and resilience. Interested parties can find more information on how to apply at Sunderland Software City's website. ## Notice You are invited to submit a proposal to undertake an evaluation of the North of Tyne Digital Adoption Programme (known as "Digital Pathfinders"). The successful organisation or consultant (the 'evaluator') will work with Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley (NETV) to achieve the outcomes requested in this specification. The overall aim of the evaluation is to assess the progress and impact of Digital Pathfinders and make recommendations for the development of support delivery. The programme of evaluation will take place in two stages, a formative assessment and summative assessment. There are several key areas that must be considered throughout the evaluation process to continuously improve and enhance the service delivery to customers. The timescale for this work is ongoing between April 2023 and February 2024. Background Digital Pathfinders helps SMEs, charities and social enterprises across Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside become more successful and resilient by adopting digital technology. Digital Pathfinders helps organisations mitigate the risk of adopting new technologies, equipping them with the understanding of potential investment required for relevant digital solutions. Digital Pathfinders is delivered in partnership with Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley, Generator and VONNE. The PS2million programme is part-funded by Digital Catapult and North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA), as part of the North of Tyne Digital Growth and Innovation Programme. For more information and how to apply, please visit https://www.sunderlandsoftwarecity.com/tenders/evaluation-tender-digital-pathfinders ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df92a55f-cc59-458a-8b15-0e9c3c0750a2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Apr 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR5 2TA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Southwick | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Mar 2023 at 10:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df92a55f-cc59-458a-8b15-0e9c3c0750a2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df92a55f-cc59-458a-8b15-0e9c3c0750a2 9th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.sunderlandsoftwarecity.com/tenders/evaluation-tender-digital-pathfinders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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