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title: "Summative Assessment - SCR Launchpad"
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# Summative Assessment - SCR Launchpad

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84180551-ccaf-4a13-8d1b-cf8b0d7b8fe5

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for the project titled "Summative Assessment - SCR Launchpad," a consultancy opportunity aimed at evaluating the success of a £4 million programme designed to bolster business growth in the Sheffield City Region (SCR). This procurement falls within the services category, specifically concerning business services such as consulting and marketing. The tender process, classified as an open procedure, is currently in the planning stage, with the tender period closing on 7th December 2018. The contract for consultancy services will commence on 2nd January 2019 and is expected to last until 30th May 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in consulting and related fields, particularly those specialising in evaluation and business development. Companies that can provide insights into programme impacts, strategic outcomes, and sustainability recommendations will be well-suited to compete. The focus on supporting start-ups and fostering innovative business models within the SCR makes this an attractive project for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have expertise in coaching, mentoring, or workshop facilitation.

## Notice

The Launchpad programme is a PS4M, three year, part-ERDF funded programme, designed to increase the business stock in the Sheffield City Region (SCR) through the provision of pre start, start up and post start up support. The programme commenced on 1st April 2016 and ends on the 31st March 2019. Launchpad aims to increase economic growth through fostering the development of new and sustainable growth businesses across the SCR. Launchpad offers business advice, one to many business workshops and events, specialist 1-1 coaching support and business mentoring. The aim of the project is to provide entrepreneurs in the SCR the opportunity to explore and challenge their business ideas with enterprise experts and fellow entrepreneurs. It will support individuals wanting to start a business, whilst paying close attention to help those at the initial stages of their enterprise journey. The project will work with both pre start businesses and those who have been registered as a business up to 24 months. As the programme is nearing completion, we are seeking consultancy support to lead an evaluation of the Launchpad programme. The evaluation will ultimately assess the success of the investments that have been made and make recommendations for future development and sustainability of the programme, in the context of potential future funding streams. The evaluation will comprise an assessment of the success of Launchpad, with consideration to be paid to assessing the impacts and strategic outcomes of the programme and an assessment of its achievements against targets. It will also consider the views of the beneficiaries and how the support they have received has helped to create and sustain new start-ups. Applicants will need to register their interest against this procurement exercise via YORtender in order to gain access to the tender documents. To have an opportunity for this project, Applicants will need to register and submit completed tender documents via YORtender www.yortender.co.uk. CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS - Find business opportunities with Barnsley Council by registering (for free) at https://www.yortender.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/121d3463-4a40-455c-b6d4-fda3977c8f5e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2019 - 30 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,783 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARNEY GREEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2018 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/121d3463-4a40-455c-b6d4-fda3977c8f5e
- 21 Nov 2018 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c05314e-b15c-4295-a635-ee97086ad4f1
- 21 Nov 2018 at 10:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75405a7a-5da4-46e6-8603-c661c35cc157

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/121d3463-4a40-455c-b6d4-fda3977c8f5e
  20th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c05314e-b15c-4295-a635-ee97086ad4f1
  21st November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75405a7a-5da4-46e6-8603-c661c35cc157
  21st November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

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