---
title: "Request for Quotation for the Provision of an Evaluation Partner (ESF NEET & Youth Employment Programme)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8161e14f-6a38-4d8d-9074-cfaab5817062"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8161e14f-6a38-4d8d-9074-cfaab5817062"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8161e14f-6a38-4d8d-9074-cfaab5817062.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8161e14f-6a38-4d8d-9074-cfaab5817062.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-07-01"
---

# Request for Quotation for the Provision of an Evaluation Partner (ESF NEET & Youth Employment Programme)

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8161e14f-6a38-4d8d-9074-cfaab5817062

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8161e14f-6a38-4d8d-9074-cfaab5817062)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8161e14f-6a38-4d8d-9074-cfaab5817062.json)

## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has completed a procurement process for the "Request for Quotation for the Provision of an Evaluation Partner" related to the £10 million European Social Fund (ESF) NEET & Youth Employment programme. This Request for Quotation was initiated as a selective process, with the tender period concluding on 15 April 2022. The evaluation partner's activities are expected to commence on 19 May 2022 and continue until 30 November 2023, aimed at supporting young people significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, located in the United Kingdom, specifically Salford.

This contract presents excellent opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to compete in the consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in research and development services. Businesses specialising in programme evaluation, youth engagement, and social impact assessment would be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement, helping them to expand their portfolio and contribute to meaningful social projects within the region.

## Notice

GMCA is seeking a supplier to evaluate the PS10m European Social Fund (ESF) NEET & Youth Employment programme which is in place from January 22 to end September 23. We expect the evaluation partner to commence activity in April 22 and complete around Nov 23. The main aim of the programme is to mitigate the impacts on those young people most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, those who are experiencing disadvantage and those not engaged with other provision. This will be delivered through a comprehensive engagement and transition offer that will enable these young people to successfully engage in a positive learning or work destination and develop the skills and confidence to continue into a sustainable career pathway. **** This Opportunity was conducted as a restricted Request for Quotation exercise in line with GMCA Governance and Procurement Guidelines***

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9c44ecb-40c8-4cfa-9b38-f57fae535c66 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 15 May 2022 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | 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 | FOREVER CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2022 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9c44ecb-40c8-4cfa-9b38-f57fae535c66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9c44ecb-40c8-4cfa-9b38-f57fae535c66
  1st July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8161e14f-6a38-4d8d-9074-cfaab5817062. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8161e14f-6a38-4d8d-9074-cfaab5817062.json.