--- title: "Provision of final evaluations for European funded business support programmes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c7dd63c5-1ffd-48c7-8cf3-c9e41cbc2159" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7dd63c5-1ffd-48c7-8cf3-c9e41cbc2159" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7dd63c5-1ffd-48c7-8cf3-c9e41cbc2159.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7dd63c5-1ffd-48c7-8cf3-c9e41cbc2159.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-22" --- # Provision of final evaluations for European funded business support programmes Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7dd63c5-1ffd-48c7-8cf3-c9e41cbc2159 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7dd63c5-1ffd-48c7-8cf3-c9e41cbc2159) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7dd63c5-1ffd-48c7-8cf3-c9e41cbc2159.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council is currently engaged in the tender process for the "Provision of final evaluations for European funded business support programmes." This procurement activity falls within the marketing services industry category and is located in Worcestershire, UK. The tender is at the active stage with the submission deadline set for 12th September 2018. The contract period will commence on 1st October 2018 and will last until 31st August 2019. This open procedure invites organisations to submit proposals to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of projects funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in evaluation services, particularly those experienced with European funding assessments. Businesses that provide marketing and administrative services, as well as those offering miscellaneous business-related services, will also find potential for growth by participating in this evaluation process. Engaging with this contract could bolster firms’ portfolios and facilitate future collaborations within the public sector, fostering long-term relationships with local authorities. ## Notice Sustainable economic growth and business growth is a key priority for Worcestershire County Council, the district councils and the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership. Set out in the corporate plan, the Open for Business strategy focuses on 'rebalancing' Worcestershire's local economy through a series of measures aimed at encouraging and supporting private sector investment, business and employment growth. The Council, in conjunction with partners, delivers a number of 'Open for Business' projects funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support businesses to start-up, grow and invest in Worcestershire. The current projects end in 2019 and a review and evaluation of the Council's projects is required to understand the benefit and impact of the projects and to inform future service development and provision to develop future funding applications. The Council are looking for an organisation to undertake final evaluations of European funded projects. The overall aim of the evaluation is to assess the effectiveness, performance and impact of the projects. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36181f3-b11c-4857-8cce-efc266d7b4ba | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2018 at 13:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36181f3-b11c-4857-8cce-efc266d7b4ba - 22 Aug 2018 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36181f3-b11c-4857-8cce-efc266d7b4ba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36181f3-b11c-4857-8cce-efc266d7b4ba 22nd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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