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# Evaluation Tender: Digital Pathfinders

Buyer: NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9497432d-2551-424b-bac7-faa2386bf1b1

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## Summary

The North East of England Business and Innovation Centre Limited is inviting proposals for an Evaluation Tender titled "Digital Pathfinders". This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on test and evaluation services. The tender involves evaluating the North of Tyne Digital Adoption Programme in stages from December 2022 to March 2024. The organisation seeking proposals is located at Business & Innovation Centre Wearfield, Sunderland, England. The deadline for the tender submission is November 25, 2022, with the contract period scheduled between December 6, 2022, and March 31, 2024.

This evaluation tender for the Digital Pathfinders programme presents an opportunity for SMEs, charities, and social enterprises in Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside to enhance their digital capabilities. Businesses providing test and evaluation services, as well as those in miscellaneous business-related fields, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The tender process is currently in the active stage, welcoming innovative solutions to support the growth and resilience of organizations adopting digital technologies in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

You are invited to submit a proposal to undertake an evaluation of the North of Tyne Digital Adoption Programme (known as "Digital Pathfinders"). The successful organisation or consultant (the 'evaluator') will work with Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley (NETV) to achieve the outcomes requested in this specification. The overall aim of the evaluation is to assess the progress and impact of Digital Pathfinders and make recommendations for the development of support delivery. The programme of evaluation will take place in two stages, a formative assessment and summative assessment. There are several key areas that must be considered throughout the evaluation process to continuously improve and enhance the service delivery to customers. The timescale for this work is ongoing between December 2022 and March 2024. Background Digital Pathfinders helps SMEs, charities and social enterprises across Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside become more successful and resilient by adopting digital technology. Digital Pathfinders helps organisations mitigate the risk of adopting new technologies, equipping them with the understanding of potential investment required for relevant digital solutions. Digital Pathfinders is delivered in partnership with Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley, Generator and VONNE. The PS2million programme is part-funded by Digital Catapult and North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA), as part of the North of Tyne Digital Growth and Innovation Programme. For more information and how to apply, please visit https://www.sunderlandsoftwarecity.com/tender/evaluation-tender-digital-pathfinders/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2cdbbb-7573-4fa0-ab45-df32ed0c5e41 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73430000 - Test and evaluation
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2022 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2cdbbb-7573-4fa0-ab45-df32ed0c5e41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2cdbbb-7573-4fa0-ab45-df32ed0c5e41
  10th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sunderlandsoftwarecity.com/tender/evaluation-tender-digital-pathfinders/

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