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title: "Sheffield City Region: Business Case Appraisal Consultation Services"
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# Sheffield City Region: Business Case Appraisal Consultation Services

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5936ef41-3729-477a-a5f0-a57165891472

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council, representing the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority, is seeking consultancy services for business case appraisal related to funding opportunities, with a focus on Local Growth Fund (LGF) applications. This procurement falls under the industry category of banking and investment services, alongside architectural and engineering services. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having published the tender on 28th June 2018, with the contract beginning on 1st September 2018 and extending until 31st August 2022. Interested suppliers were invited to submit their bids before the deadline on 30th July 2018, with the total contract value estimated at £450,000.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those focused on financial appraisals and government funding processes. Enterprises with expertise in engineering, business services, or project management will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The nature of the work also supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), allowing them to participate in a critical process that supports local development initiatives in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

## Notice

The Sheffield City Region Combined Authority (SCR CA) requires the provision of consultancy services ona call-off basis, to assist with the central co-ordination and scrutiny of schemes submitted for Local Growth Fund (LGF) and other funding support as well as support with responding to funding opportunities from central government. The SCR LEP and CA boards have determined that all schemes seeking funding must provide information following the Green Book approach and in line with prevailing guidance for the type of investment (e.g. WebTAG for transport schemes, MHCLG guidelines for housing etc). The consultants will provide assistance to facilitate this appraisal process, by undertaking the following tasks; 1- Appraise all business cases and supporting evidence submitted (including Appraisal Specification Reports)and provide comment, advice and recommendations as appropriate 2- Identify gaps in evidence and specify any clarifications required ahead of any recommendation for investment. 3- Recommend whether a project should be progressed for funding approval 4- Provide technical input to support SCR CA funding bids 5- Remain independent and inform SCR of any (potential) conflict of interest that may arise

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c9b09e4-dbf1-449d-906e-e83b0468559d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2018 - 12 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; GENECON; REGENERIS CONSULTING; SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2018 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c9b09e4-dbf1-449d-906e-e83b0468559d
- 28 Jun 2018 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aec9747-3141-489d-9dc5-3a09cfb546ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c9b09e4-dbf1-449d-906e-e83b0468559d
  11th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aec9747-3141-489d-9dc5-3a09cfb546ba
  28th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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