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title: "Independent Evaluator of the City, Growth, and Devolution Deals"
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# Independent Evaluator of the City, Growth, and Devolution Deals

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abc24f1e-1899-4426-a72c-760c91c9fa30

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## Summary

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has recently awarded a contract for the provision of independent monitoring and evaluation services for City Deal, Growth Deal, and Devolution Deals. The total contract value is £1,950,000, and the contract period spans from October 14, 2022, to May 31, 2026. The procurement method used was an Open procedure (above threshold), with a tender closing date of July 22, 2022. Businesses in the services industry, especially those offering administration and business-related services, may find growth opportunities in this awarded contract.

The buying organisation, DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES, located in London, England, has awarded the contract to SQW LIMITED. This contract is actively contributing to business growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. As the contract is now in the Award stage, suppliers like SQW LIMITED are expected to fulfil the service requirements outlined in the contract. This tender presents a beneficial opportunity for businesses specialising in administration, law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security services to expand their operations and contribute to the government's strategic initiatives.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has procured services for the provision of independent monitoring and evaluation services for the Government's City Deal, Growth Deal and Devolution Deals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03dae327-15cc-42df-aaee-ba1eb424c521 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2022 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,950,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2022 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03dae327-15cc-42df-aaee-ba1eb424c521

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03dae327-15cc-42df-aaee-ba1eb424c521
  28th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0904fc6-7a08-40ce-acdb-2a9442f84494
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38b34c20-e98e-4ddc-964f-d227354f747b

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