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title: "Ambition and Pathways to Success - ESF Pathways Project"
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# Ambition and Pathways to Success - ESF Pathways Project

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d041fc5-29d7-4a18-8c05-b6adfd2a58d0

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for the project "Ambition and Pathways to Success - ESF Pathways Project" to Kada Research Ltd. The project involves evaluating two initiatives funded by the European Social Fund. The contract is valued at £22,000 GBP and the contract period spans from 18th September 2023 to 30th November 2023. The tender was initiated as a tender process and the procurement stage is in the award phase. The contract was awarded on 8th September 2023, with a tender period ending on 5th September 2023. The project falls under the services procurement category and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents an opportunity for research consultancy services to participate in evaluating projects funded by the European Social Fund. Businesses in the research consultancy industry, especially those with experience in social fund projects, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage with this tender. By engaging in this contract, businesses can contribute to the evaluation of projects supporting local authorities in South Yorkshire, thereby aligning with the broader goals of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified person or organisation to undertake an evaluation of 2 projects that are part funded by the European Social Fund: Ambition, and Pathways to Success - the ESF Pathways projects. We require a summative evaluation of the 2 projects which involve partnerships with local authorities in South Yorkshire and serve similar customer groups. Sheffield City Council is the accountable body for both projects and has entered into funding agreements with the Managing Authority for the European Social Fund in England, the Department for Work and Pensions. Partners, as well as leading delivery in their respective areas, contribute match funding to the project in proportion to their overall expenditure. Both projects are part-funded by the European Social Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. This project is part-funded by the European Social Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f1a6c9-d4a8-4b98-bb36-272cee1026c8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KADA RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2023 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f1a6c9-d4a8-4b98-bb36-272cee1026c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f1a6c9-d4a8-4b98-bb36-272cee1026c8
  8th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72298&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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