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title: "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO LOT 3 - EVALUATION AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS (TC645) GMCA902"
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# PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO LOT 3 - EVALUATION AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS (TC645) GMCA902

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a5d8eac-9d83-475d-b02f-aa25c351dbf5

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority awarded a contract for Professional Services Relating to Lot 3 - Evaluation and Impact Assessments to EKOS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED TRADING AS EKOSGEN. The contract, valued at £239,630, covers evaluation of the UKSPF and its projects spanning the pillars of Community and Place, Local Business, and People and Skills. The procurement method used was Other, with a tender period ending on November 3, 2023, and a contract period starting on December 18, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering research and development services and consultancy, to engage in evaluating public sector programs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The evaluation outcomes will inform the design of future programmes, making it beneficial for businesses involved in impact assessment and policy development.

## Notice

This contract will provide evaluation of the UKSPF and the projects and activities that which have been commissioned under this fund. UKSPF runs from 2022/23 - 24/25 across three main pillars of activity: Community and Place, Local Business, and People and Skills SCOPE OF CONTRACT * Evaluation of many elements of the wider UKSPF programme, producing a final report which will provide evidence on impact and effectiveness of the programme. * The evaluation will help to inform the design of future programmes * The contract will also provide an evidence review of existing evidence held by GMCA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67649f1e-ec90-48c8-b634-57855dbc3ed6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £239,630 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £239,630 |
| 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 8US |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EKOS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED TRADING AS EKOSGEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2024 at 17:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67649f1e-ec90-48c8-b634-57855dbc3ed6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67649f1e-ec90-48c8-b634-57855dbc3ed6
  20th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

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