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title: "Summative Assessments for upcoming ERDF Projects"
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# Summative Assessments for upcoming ERDF Projects

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8698d1d0-af8c-4413-8dd1-df039d4c59b5

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## Summary

The University of Portsmouth is seeking a specialist external provider for summative assessments of projects funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This procurement process, classified under evaluation consultancy services, is currently in the award stage following the completion of the tender phase. The contract is valued at £50,000, with a minimum value of £22,000, and will run from 1st October 2019 to 1st October 2022, predominantly focusing on the South East region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties were required to submit their bids by 13th September 2019.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for consulting firms with experience in project evaluation and assessment, particularly those specialising in funded initiatives. Businesses that focus on providing insights on project performance and are capable of delivering value for money evidence will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Registered SMEs in the evaluation services sector would find this opportunity suitable, particularly those with previous experience in working with public funding bodies.

## Notice

The University of Portsmouth has been successful in obtaining European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding for multiple projects and requires a specialist external provider to evaluate and provide a summative assessment for these. The summative assessment should provide insights into each project's performance. It is intended to enhance the project's implementation, provide evidence of value for money, give insights into what and why interventions work, and provide project level evidence for the national ERDF programme. The University of Portsmouth, as lead partner for the projects, wishes to procure a specialist external provider to work with us on each project to establish a summative assessment plan and refine the logic model in the first quarter, evaluate and report on the progress at 12-18 months into project delivery, and provide the final summative assessment report at the end of the project. Additional information: To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1220418-0e26-4fa7-a4f3-cfbf391ffa54 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 1 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2UP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EPM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2019 at 08:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1220418-0e26-4fa7-a4f3-cfbf391ffa54
- 16 Aug 2019 at 14:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45982f9b-10ec-4ea4-9f4c-d0220374ecde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1220418-0e26-4fa7-a4f3-cfbf391ffa54
  16th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45982f9b-10ec-4ea4-9f4c-d0220374ecde
  16th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fdd4bab4-e3b5-4b4e-95e0-e7e73a9ddd41
  European Regional Development Fund Logo
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home
  Link to tender portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.port.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/

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