--- title: "Tender for Evaluation of the Low Carbon Dorset Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c29b8e46-2e87-4673-8bda-8391cf009118" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c29b8e46-2e87-4673-8bda-8391cf009118" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c29b8e46-2e87-4673-8bda-8391cf009118.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c29b8e46-2e87-4673-8bda-8391cf009118.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2020-04-02" --- # Tender for Evaluation of the Low Carbon Dorset Programme Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c29b8e46-2e87-4673-8bda-8391cf009118 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c29b8e46-2e87-4673-8bda-8391cf009118) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c29b8e46-2e87-4673-8bda-8391cf009118.json) ## Summary Dorset Council is currently inviting tenders for the evaluation of the Low Carbon Dorset Programme, with a focus on contributing to the growth of the low carbon economy in Dorset. This procurement process is classified under evaluation consultancy services and is in the active tender stage. The tender will close on 13 May 2020, and the resulting contract is expected to commence on 1 June 2020, lasting until 26 February 2021. The project is supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), aiming to enhance energy efficiency and promote renewable energy projects within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in evaluation consultancy, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with experience in impact evaluations, programme assessments, and those familiar with ERDF requirements would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this evaluation will not only contribute to a critical local initiative but also enable businesses to expand their portfolio in the growing sector of low carbon services. ## Notice The Low Carbon Dorset programme is a three-year programme of activities to help stimulate growth in Dorset's low carbon economy and reduce its carbon footprint. The programme offers free technical support and grant funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to businesses, public-sector and community organisations in Dorset. And aims to help Dorset based organisations to improve energy efficiency, increase the use of renewable energy, and aid the development of new low carbon products in Dorset. The programme is led by Dorset Council (DC) and the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The programme launched in April 2018 and is now in its final year of delivery. Dorset Council recently submitted a bid for a further PS4.26m of ERDF funding, which, if successful will extend the programme by a further three years and will bring its total value up to PS14.9m. The Council will be notified on whether it has been successful in securing the additional funds in July 2020. As part of the contractual requirements of ERDF funding, Low Carbon Dorset is required to procure a supplier to conduct an impact evaluation of the programme, known as a "Summative Assessment". We wish to identify a suitably experienced organisation to undertake this summative assessment for the existing 3-year programme, and, providing the additional funding is secured, the additional 2-year programme extension. This specification sets out the key requirements for the summative assessment and its development. The provider shall be required to work closely with the Council to undertake a programme evaluation and provide a final summative assessment report together with a summary in line with the requirements of the ERDF summative assessment guidance and further requirements noted within the tender Specification Schedule document and linked ERDF guidance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9930aec-4958-4982-bb61-600ba0e9c45e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 13 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 26 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | 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 | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Apr 2020 at 11:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9930aec-4958-4982-bb61-600ba0e9c45e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9930aec-4958-4982-bb61-600ba0e9c45e 2nd April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a7fc173f-ce74-ea11-80ff-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Link to the tender advert and documentation as follows: ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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