--- title: "Summative Assessment AMCASH 2 Project Evaluation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af32485a-d8fd-40c7-84d4-261f761da391" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af32485a-d8fd-40c7-84d4-261f761da391" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af32485a-d8fd-40c7-84d4-261f761da391.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af32485a-d8fd-40c7-84d4-261f761da391.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2023-03-13" --- # Summative Assessment AMCASH 2 Project Evaluation Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af32485a-d8fd-40c7-84d4-261f761da391 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af32485a-d8fd-40c7-84d4-261f761da391) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af32485a-d8fd-40c7-84d4-261f761da391.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham has initiated a tender process for Summative Assessment AMCASH 2 Project Evaluation Services. This evaluation service is part of the Advanced Materials Characterisation and Simulation Hub (AMCASH) project, which started in March 2020 and is set to conclude by the end of June 2023. Suppliers are invited to provide a final summative/evaluation assessment report in line with ERDF guidance. The tender has a budget of up to £20,000 and is open for participation until April 3, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to run from April 6, 2023, to May 31, 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and is an open procedure above the threshold. This tender opportunity from the University of Birmingham offers SMEs a chance to compete for providing evaluation services for the AMCASH 2 Project. Businesses in the consultancy services industry with experience in evaluation and project assessment are well-suited to participate. The evaluation is intended to assess the impact of the project on the local economy and beneficiary groups. Interested businesses should consider the detailed requirements outlined in the tender documentation and aim to showcase their expertise in delivering effective project evaluations and analyses. ## Notice The Advanced Materials Characterisation and Simulation Hub (AMCASH) project is a part funded ERDF initiative established to support SMEs, with phase 2 of the project starting in March 2020 and will complete at the end of June 2023. In line with latest ERDF guidance published in August 2017, the University of Birmingham invites suppliers to undertake an evaluation of the AMCASH 2 Project and provide a final summative/evaluation assessment report together with a summary (both in word and pdf documents) in line with the requirements of the ERDF summative assessment guidance and further requirements noted within the RFQ 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 AMCASH 2 Project has made in the local economy, communities and beneficiary groups. The supplier is also required to provide an aggregated summary of combined analysis and statistics from 7 other ERDF projects. The budget for the evaluation service is up to a maximum of PS20,000 inclusive of VAT. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ERDF Funding Description This project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23cfa176-352e-4fce-8468-924817ff7249 | | 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 | 13 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Apr 2023 - 31 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2023 at 16:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23cfa176-352e-4fce-8468-924817ff7249 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23cfa176-352e-4fce-8468-924817ff7249 13th March 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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