--- title: "Invitation to Tender for the Evaluation of Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Skills Hub" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5dc48900-e106-4248-9879-10160fae3b33" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5dc48900-e106-4248-9879-10160fae3b33" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5dc48900-e106-4248-9879-10160fae3b33.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5dc48900-e106-4248-9879-10160fae3b33.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD" published: "2020-04-24" --- # Invitation to Tender for the Evaluation of Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Skills Hub Buyer: CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5dc48900-e106-4248-9879-10160fae3b33 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5dc48900-e106-4248-9879-10160fae3b33) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5dc48900-e106-4248-9879-10160fae3b33.json) ## Summary The Cornwall Development Company Ltd is conducting a public procurement process titled "Invitation to Tender for the Evaluation of Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Skills Hub." This procurement falls under the industry category of evaluation consultancy services and is situated in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement method being employed is an open procedure, which is applicable below a certain threshold. The tender period has concluded, with submissions accepted until 16 December 2019. The contract, valued at £30,000, commenced on 6 January 2020 and will run until 31 March 2020. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on consultancy services, especially those specialising in evaluations and assessments within the educational and skills development sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in this tender, as the buying organisation aims to simplify access to skills development services. The successful bidder will not only gain valuable experience working with the Cornwall Development Company but also contribute to enhancing the skills landscape for local businesses in the region. ## Notice Overview Cornwall Development Company (CDC) is the arms-length economic development arm of Cornwall Council (CC) and is part of the CORSERV Ltd group of companies. CDC has been successful in its bid to the European Growth Programme 2014 - 2020 to establish and operate the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly (CIoS) Skills Hub service. This project is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), with match funding from Cornwall Council and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Background The Skills Hub addresses the most common concern from the business community; that the business and skills support landscape is confused and difficult to navigate, leading to unwillingness to engage or uncertainty around whom to contact. The central task of the Skills Hub is to simplify access to skills development opportunities. This is achieved via a detailed diagnostic or Training Needs Analysis, action planning and referral service for eligible businesses. Commission On behalf of the CIoS Skills Hub, CDC wish to procure an independent external evaluation of the project in its final quarter. The evaluation should cover the overall customer journey and experience, relationship with other support professionals, governance, cross-cutting themes, achievement of outputs, additionality, geographic and sectoral coverage and legacy issues. The comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the project will enable CDC to assess the added value this activity has brought to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d12fa46-f634-4d7d-95ea-e9ffd5a4e3a3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Dec 2019 | | Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £26,125 | | 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 | CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD | | Locality | REDRUTH | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR15 3QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Pool & Tehidy | | Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2020 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d12fa46-f634-4d7d-95ea-e9ffd5a4e3a3 - 4 Dec 2019 at 10:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c37f58ba-252b-49ea-8f25-5058a27a19ef - 2 Dec 2019 at 17:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c37f58ba-252b-49ea-8f25-5058a27a19ef - 2 Dec 2019 at 16:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c37f58ba-252b-49ea-8f25-5058a27a19ef - 2 Dec 2019 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c37f58ba-252b-49ea-8f25-5058a27a19ef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d12fa46-f634-4d7d-95ea-e9ffd5a4e3a3 24th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c37f58ba-252b-49ea-8f25-5058a27a19ef 4th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/746f0fb3-dec2-4846-a940-3363ac1d56fa Invitation to Tender for the Evaluation of ESF Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Skills Hub - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef51e50a-5c93-4557-9b45-a5627b33915d Annexe B - CDC Contract Terms & Conditions - https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/634288/ESIF_Branding_and_Publicity_Requirements.pdf Annexe A - ERDF and ESF Branding and Publicity Requirements - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e153a4c5-a1dc-4db1-9cb4-28a8c18defbf Invitation to Tender for Evaluation of Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Skills Hub - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e57a3e8f-0d0b-4072-b4ba-c38ba87239e2 Invitation to Tender for Evaluation of Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Skills Hub - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/929a03e5-5dd4-4247-81bf-e569463bc640 Skills Hub Evaluation Tender Clarifications Log v1.0 (TEN469) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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