--- title: "Summative Assessments to European Social Investment Fund (ESIF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-93186b03-77d5-4159-bc98-fab217f7a31b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93186b03-77d5-4159-bc98-fab217f7a31b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93186b03-77d5-4159-bc98-fab217f7a31b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93186b03-77d5-4159-bc98-fab217f7a31b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER" published: "2022-11-15" --- # Summative Assessments to European Social Investment Fund (ESIF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93186b03-77d5-4159-bc98-fab217f7a31b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93186b03-77d5-4159-bc98-fab217f7a31b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93186b03-77d5-4159-bc98-fab217f7a31b.json) ## Summary The University of Chichester is inviting bids for Summative Assessments to European Social Investment Fund (ESIF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) projects. The contract involves assessing the Business Hothouse programme funded by ERDF, valued at £10.9m, under the Department for Levelling Up. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of 14th February 2022. The contract period runs from 1st March 2022 to 30th June 2023, focusing on business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This opportunity presents businesses with a chance to provide expertise in assessing various business support areas covered by the Business Hothouse programme. Suitable for SMEs, the contract offers a valuable avenue for companies involved in services related to business support, leadership, finance, innovation, and grants. Interested parties can explore this tender to contribute to the University's initiative in delivering comprehensive support across multiple business sectors. ## Notice The University of Chichester is seeking an experienced provider of Summative Assessments to European Social Investment Fund (ESIF) and specifically European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) projects, to assess the University's Business Hothouse (BHH) programme that is being delivered under contract to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Key points of the Business Hothouse programme: * The 3 year Business Hothouse contract started on 1 October 2019 and may be extended until 31 May 2023 * Its reckonable value is PS10.9m, 50% of which is ERDF * The Business Hothouse is a 50% ERDF funded programme of Business Support utilising the ERDF allocation from Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership. * The BHH utilises consortium delivery with a lead partner (University of Chichester) and 6 other partners to ensure comprehensive and expert delivery of the programme. * There are 6 strands of delivery to be assessed; 1. Business Start Up Support 2. Access to Finance Support 3. Leadership and Management Development 4. Monetisation of Innovation Support 5. Business Growth and Productivity 6. SME Grants Programme ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/352c7cfb-5117-43a5-ab71-bd6a88a7b3f5 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Mar 2022 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £37,410 | | 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 6PE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester North | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EUROPEAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ## 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 - 15 Nov 2022 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/352c7cfb-5117-43a5-ab71-bd6a88a7b3f5 - 11 Jan 2022 at 18:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca9ffa5-f26b-4c0b-8e0f-2c77361d404d - 10 Jan 2022 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca9ffa5-f26b-4c0b-8e0f-2c77361d404d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/352c7cfb-5117-43a5-ab71-bd6a88a7b3f5 15th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca9ffa5-f26b-4c0b-8e0f-2c77361d404d 11th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://help.chi.ac.uk/tenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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