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title: "GB-Sheffield: Interim Economic Evaluation of the Enterprise Capital Fund (ECF) Programme"
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# GB-Sheffield: Interim Economic Evaluation of the Enterprise Capital Fund (ECF) Programme

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a232effb-df24-49e8-b7eb-45c351daf7e5

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## Summary

The British Business Bank has issued a tender titled "Interim Economic Evaluation of the Enterprise Capital Fund (ECF) Programme", seeking economic evaluation services within the market research services industry. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with proposals due by December 9, 2019. The contract is valued between £50,000 and £100,000, with the contract period anticipated to run from January 13, 2020, to July 12, 2020, based in Sheffield, UK.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in economic research and consultancy services. Eligible businesses capable of conducting comprehensive economic evaluations, including cost-benefit analyses and stakeholder interviews, will find this tender especially suitable for their capabilities, thereby expanding their service portfolio and client base in the public sector.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is for the appointment to supply economic evaluation services to the British Business Bank. The requirement is for a programme evaluation of the Enterprise Capital Fund Programme (ECF) programme, incorporating full economic cost benefit analysis, supported by a survey of recipient SME businesses, that have received funding from venture capital funds supported by the programme, possible data matching of portfolio companies to administrative databases and in-depth interviews with a range of stakeholders including fund managers. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a9371ed-5bee-4c31-b13e-8762c7b978ee |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2020 - 12 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | BRITISH BUSINESS BANK |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2GQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2019 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a9371ed-5bee-4c31-b13e-8762c7b978ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a9371ed-5bee-4c31-b13e-8762c7b978ee
  22nd November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Sheffield:-Interim-Economic-Evaluation-of-the-Enterprise-Capital-Fund-%28ECF%29-Programme/56W735Q422
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