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title: "GB-Cheshire: The Appointment of Research Organisation Partner"
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# GB-Cheshire: The Appointment of Research Organisation Partner

Buyer: GOLDEN GATES HOUSING TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a79f320-47cf-4ee5-8dbc-02d6a66311c3

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "The Appointment of Research Organisation Partner" was led by Golden Gates Housing Trust, based in Warrington, UK. This tender falls within the industry category of research and development services, with a specific focus on addressing multiple and complex needs in relation to the Building Better Opportunities Programme. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the main procurement stage is designated as complete, with the award date being 21 July 2017. The contract period commenced on 1 August 2017 and is set to conclude on 30 September 2017. Interested parties were required to submit their proposals by 12:00 noon on 7 July 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for organisations focused on research services and consultancy, specifically those with experience in conducting gap analyses and capacity building within the voluntary sector. Companies that can offer innovative approaches to enhance data collection and service design will be well-positioned to compete effectively. The allocated budget for this contract is £25,000, providing a valuable opportunity for businesses to engage in impactful projects designed to support unemployed individuals and enhance the capacity of local organisations in Cheshire and Warrington.

## Notice

Golden Gates Housing Trust (GGHT) part of the Torus Group are leading a large multi-agency partnership called New Leaf to deliver the Building Better Opportunities Programme across Warrington and Cheshire East and West. The BBO fund is a key part of the Local Enterprise Partnership's (LEP) European Funding Programme and is being match funded by the BIG Lottery. An allocation of PS10.66million has been committed to the programme in Cheshire and Warrington in a single call under the heading of: "Multiple and complex needs". This is aligned with Thematic 09 of the LEP's European Social Investment Fund (ESIF) Strategy: "supporting those in greatest need and ensuring that all residents of Cheshire and Warrington can benefit from economic growth and prosperity". New Leaf is a learning project and partnership which is both proactive in identifying gaps and reactive to addressing any future emerging needs or client groups and tackling any particular delivery challenges and barriers. Within the Business Plan, an Action Research and Pilot Fund of over PS1 million has been created. Therefore, New Leaf are seeking to appoint a research partner organisation to undertaken a gap analysis in regards to: 1. Unemployed and economically inactive local people with complex barriers across the Cheshire LEP to support them into positive destinations. Building on the analysis of need carried out in 2016; emerging need identified by New Leaf partners and participants; and taking account of other mainstream and funded services targeting those experiencing multiple disadvantage across Cheshire and Warrington. 2. The need of capacity building of Voluntary Sector partners, by increasing skills and infrastructure to improving their capacity to deliver and win future work and contracts Utilising the collated data, the research partner will inform specifications for service design of additional activity which avoids duplication and enhances the impact of the New Leaf Programme. Organisations responding to this opportunity are required to set out their proposal demonstrating how they would undertake this work together with a fixed price proposal for delivery between July and September 2017. They should draw on and detail any relevant experience they have in undertaking similar projects and are encouraged to state innovative ways to boost the robustness of the data and service design which will ensure effectiveness of impact of new activity going forward. Tender documents can be accessed online via the Delta eSourcing portal with completed submissions required to be submitted in the 'Tenderbox' no later than 12:00 noon on the 7 July 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b4f398-4d7e-474e-beef-45bd856a65eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | GOLDEN GATES HOUSING TRUST |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORDIS BRIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2017 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b4f398-4d7e-474e-beef-45bd856a65eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b4f398-4d7e-474e-beef-45bd856a65eb
  12th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=278321884
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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