--- title: "Summative Assessment AMTECAA (Smart Factory Hub) Project Evaluation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9fa927b3-fe11-4ef4-aad2-1e27b18f6018" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fa927b3-fe11-4ef4-aad2-1e27b18f6018" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fa927b3-fe11-4ef4-aad2-1e27b18f6018.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fa927b3-fe11-4ef4-aad2-1e27b18f6018.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2023-01-27" --- # Summative Assessment AMTECAA (Smart Factory Hub) Project Evaluation Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fa927b3-fe11-4ef4-aad2-1e27b18f6018 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fa927b3-fe11-4ef4-aad2-1e27b18f6018) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fa927b3-fe11-4ef4-aad2-1e27b18f6018.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham is seeking tenders for the Summative Assessment AMTECAA (Smart Factory Hub) Project Evaluation Services. This tender, part of the ERDF-supported programme, aims to evaluate the project's impact on SME businesses in the manufacturing sector across various regions until June 2023. The evaluation service budget is up to £30,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure. Key dates include a tender period ending on 16th February 2023 and a contract period from 24th February 2023 to 7th April 2023. This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses operating in evaluation consultancy services, especially those focusing on assessing project performance and impact within the manufacturing industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this tender, aligning with the buyer's preference for SME participation. The University of Birmingham as the buying organisation is facilitating this opportunity through a transparent and open procurement method, encouraging eligible businesses to partake and contribute to the AMTECAA (Smart Factory Hub) Project evaluation. ## Notice Smart Factory Hub (SmartFub) branded as AMTECAA Advanced Manufacturing Technologies to Create, Activate and Automate is an ERDF-supported programme for the Black Country, Greater Birmingham and Solihull, Coventry & Warwickshire, and Stoke-On-Trent & Staffordshire LEP regions. In this document AMTECAA and SmartFub are the same project and from hereon in the document will be referred to as AMTECAA (SmartFub). AMTECAA (SmartFub) programme started in October 2018, and will run until June 2023 supporting SME businesses involved in manufacturing within various industry sectors. In line with latest ERDF guidance (Summative Assessment Guidance - ESIF-GN-1-033, version 4), the University of Birmingham invites tenders to undertake an evaluation of the AMTECAA (SmartFub) Project and provide a final summative/evaluation assessment report together with a summary (both word and pdf document) in line with the requirements of the ERDF summative assessment guidance and further requirements noted within the tender document. The Summative assessment is intended to provide insights into project performance and impact. The summative assessment should help us to understand the difference that the AMTECAA (SmartFub) Project has made in the local economy, communities and beneficiary groups. The budget for the evaluation service is up to a maximum of PS30,000 inclusive of VAT. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ERDF Funding Description Smart Factory Hub (SmartFub) branded as AMTECAA Advanced Manufacturing Technologies to Create, Activate and Automate is an ERDF-supported programme for the Black Country, Greater Birmingham and Solihull, Coventry & Warwickshire, and Stoke-On-Trent & Staffordshire LEP regions. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0cdaeb9-e1f8-473f-ad05-0acece5a09a4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Feb 2023 - 7 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | EDGBASTON | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2023 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0cdaeb9-e1f8-473f-ad05-0acece5a09a4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0cdaeb9-e1f8-473f-ad05-0acece5a09a4 27th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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