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title: "Summative Assessment (Evaluation) of Greentech Access to Innovation (A2i) and London Agri Food Innovation Clinic (LAFIC)"
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# Summative Assessment (Evaluation) of Greentech Access to Innovation (A2i) and London Agri Food Innovation Clinic (LAFIC)

Buyer: LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87f6b6a5-726e-4f9a-aeff-d8ba6d64b234

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the "Summative Assessment (Evaluation) of Greentech Access to Innovation (A2i) and London Agri Food Innovation Clinic (LAFIC)" initiated by London South Bank University (LSBU). This project aims to evaluate two key initiatives supporting SMEs in the low-carbon and agri-food sectors, located in London. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, having concluded the open tender procedure with a contract value of £21,580. The contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2018, and will run until 31st March 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs with expertise in evaluation consultancy services. Firms that specialise in conducting assessments and providing strategic insights in the low-carbon technology and agri-food sectors will find this contract well suited to their capabilities. The successful bidder, Kate Beresford Associates Ltd, will evaluate the impacts of the projects, providing a chance for other businesses in the consultancy field to engage in similar projects or tender invitations in the future.

## Notice

Greentech Access to Innovation (Greentech A2i) empowers SMEs to develop and commercialise innovative low carbon technologies rapidly and at low cost and low risk to the enterprise. It does this by offering them a unique combination of advanced equipment and testing facilities, specialised technical expertise and business skills and networking opportunities in the low carbon and tech sectors.). The project commenced in October 2016 and is due to conclude in March 2020. The project's outputs are: - 120 enterprises engaged and supported - 24 new enterprises supported - 50 enterprises cooperating with research institutions - 30 enterprises assisted to develop or launch new to the firm products or services - Annual CO2e savings of 2800 tonnes. London Agri-Food Innovation Clinic (LAFIC) will increase the number of London's Agri-Food Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) investing in research and development by offering an Innovation Strategy and Product Development Programme that will support them to develop innovative Products, Processes and Services (PPSs). The project commenced in January 2018 and is due to conclude in March 2021. The projects outputs are: - SMEs receiving support - 80 - SMEs receiving non-financial support - 80 - New SMEs supported - 16 - SMEs cooperating with research entities - 40 - SMEs supported to introduce new to the market products - 8 - SMEs supported to introduce new to the firm products - 16 We will seek to commission a 3-stage longitudinal evaluation which includes feedback and reflections from SME beneficiaries, academics, strategic partners and the delivery team, SME surveys and follow up interviews. This would result in three reports per project (covering both projects and a strategic overview of LSBU's Innovation Support offer) delivered electronically to be reviewed by the project team (LSBU) and project funders (GLA & ERDF). Additional information: All tender documentation can be accessed by registering on our e-sourcing portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a772d779-4380-46c9-af09-7e8db4d5e50f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,954 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,580 |
| 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 | LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KATE BERESFORD ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2018 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a772d779-4380-46c9-af09-7e8db4d5e50f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a772d779-4380-46c9-af09-7e8db4d5e50f
  1st August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lsbu.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to LSBU esourcing portal

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