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title: "Value for Money Evaluation Support"
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buyer: "CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT"
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# Value for Money Evaluation Support

Buyer: CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a464f343-4c19-4d16-a777-ab96c779b113

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## Summary

The Connected Places Catapult is currently seeking independent support through a tender titled "Value for Money Evaluation Support" within the financial consultancy services sector. This procurement process is at the active tender stage, with submissions to be received by 27 January 2022. The contract, valued at £120,000, is set to begin on 16 February 2022 and will run until 16 May 2022. The work will take place in Milton Keynes, England, and aims to develop methodologies that align with HM Treasury’s best practice for demonstrating value from public investment.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in financial consultancy services. Successful bidders will engage in critical analysis and advisory support, helping Connected Places Catapult realise effective value for money from their investments. Companies with expertise in financial methodologies and strategic analysis would find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities, thereby enabling them to contribute to public sector efficiency and potentially expand their portfolio of public contracts.

## Notice

Through this Invitation to Tender (ITT), Connected Places Catapult is seeking independent support to provide expertise on the appropriate methodology it should adopt to demonstrate Value for Money from the public investment it receives on an annual basis. It is anticipated that the work will be split into two phases with the first being recommendations of the approach(es) that could be adopted, and analysis of the readiness of Connected Places Catapult to implement. Subject to the outputs from this Phase, Connected Places Catapult will look to commission a secondary Phase to implement the recommendations made. Please note that any methodology or approach recommended should be in line with recognised guidance published by HM Treasury best practice. If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Additional information: If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd1d455a-8e58-4bff-9b51-99b3411e6ab5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2022 - 16 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| 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 | CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 16:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd1d455a-8e58-4bff-9b51-99b3411e6ab5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd1d455a-8e58-4bff-9b51-99b3411e6ab5
  13th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://cp.catapult.org.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Provenance

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