--- title: "Call for Assessors for Scale Up 4 Growth Gloucestershire Grant Funding Call" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b697685f-327c-4636-9ed3-da581e5c031f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b697685f-327c-4636-9ed3-da581e5c031f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b697685f-327c-4636-9ed3-da581e5c031f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b697685f-327c-4636-9ed3-da581e5c031f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND" published: "2021-03-19" --- # Call for Assessors for Scale Up 4 Growth Gloucestershire Grant Funding Call Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b697685f-327c-4636-9ed3-da581e5c031f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b697685f-327c-4636-9ed3-da581e5c031f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b697685f-327c-4636-9ed3-da581e5c031f.json) ## Summary The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is currently inviting tenders for the position of Assessors for the Scale Up 4 Growth Gloucestershire Grant Funding Call. This process falls under the business and management consultancy services industry and is based in the South West of England. The tender is open for submissions until 11:59 PM on 13 April 2021, with assessors expected to start their role from 1 May 2021 and concluding their evaluations by 3 June 2021. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, below the threshold, allowing a broad range of interested parties to participate. This opportunity is well-suited for businesses and individuals with prior experience in assessing grant funding applications or similar backgrounds, particularly those familiar with the Gloucestershire business landscape. This tender presents a potential for SMEs and VCSEs to not only contribute to economic growth but also gain valuable experience in assessing applications that support local businesses in scaling up. Successful applicants will be remunerated for their assessment work and training, fostering further opportunities for collaboration within the region. ## Notice The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), as part of it's Scale Up 4 Growth Gloucestershire (S4GG), is looking for Assessors to assess applications to its grant funding scheme. About the scheme S4GG is an ERDF funded programme, providing grant funding and workshops to SMEs in Gloucestershire that want to scale and grow. Businesses can apply for grants of PS10,000 to PS40,000 to cover 35% of total project costs. Projects must support business growth and create jobs, products and services as an outcome of the funding awarded. The role of assessors Assessors are required to review and score SME application forms that are submitted to the University. Each application form will be scored against the following headings (given a score between 1 and 5) based on the content of the application form. * Assessors will assess no more than 20 applications between the first and third assessments (see below). * First assessment: This is when the bulk of assessments will be undertaken. This window normally spans 2 weeks and 3 weekends. We will send reviews out on Friday 7 May, and these will need to be returned by 10am on Monday 24 May. * Third assessment: There are normally only a small number to review in this window and it typically spans 1 week. We will send these out on Thurs 27 May, and require them to be returned by 10am on Thursday 3 June. * Each application takes a minimum of 2-3 hours to review. * You will be required to attend a 30 minute training session prior to the undertaking any assessments. Further details will be provided once successful Assessors have been notified. * We will provide you with a guidance document for assessing, and a template for providing your scores and comments. * You will be required to let us know immediately if you have a conflict of interest with any of the companies you are assessing. * All assessing will be done electronically. Documents will be shared via Microsoft's One Drive, and assessments returned as Microsoft Word documents. Each application assessed is paid at PS100. We will also pay PS25 for the training session. How to apply * Prior experience assessing grant funding applications or similar is essential. * Knowledge of the business landscape in Gloucestershire is highly desirable. We are looking for assessors to have strength in one particular sector, or experience of scaling up businesses. Please ensure your specialism is clearly stated in your submission email. Please submit your CV, detailing the information above, to Katy Sensier (kathryn2.sensier@uwe.ac.uk) no later than 11.59pm on 13 April 2021. Assessors will be selected to ensure we have a wide range of expertise. The team will get in touch to let you know if you've been successful shortly afterwards. You will need to be set up as a supplier on the University systems and sign a contract prior to undertaking work. Please note, we are only able to respond to queries from 29 March to 1 April 2021. Additional information: Please note, we are only able to respond to queries from 29 March to 1 April 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f66bca71-fa0a-4733-9921-16b6ce5adc96 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 3 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500 | | 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 THE WEST OF ENGLAND | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 1QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2021 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f66bca71-fa0a-4733-9921-16b6ce5adc96 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f66bca71-fa0a-4733-9921-16b6ce5adc96 19th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73de496f-9584-49d2-b823-7b45d3872da6 Further details about requirements ## Notice URLs - http://www.scaleup4growth.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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