--- title: "External Consultancy: ERDF Summative Assessment & Evaluation - 2021" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cf03adc5-e2bc-4c76-939f-5dd94598b42d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf03adc5-e2bc-4c76-939f-5dd94598b42d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf03adc5-e2bc-4c76-939f-5dd94598b42d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf03adc5-e2bc-4c76-939f-5dd94598b42d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE" published: "2021-05-04" --- # External Consultancy: ERDF Summative Assessment & Evaluation - 2021 Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf03adc5-e2bc-4c76-939f-5dd94598b42d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf03adc5-e2bc-4c76-939f-5dd94598b42d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf03adc5-e2bc-4c76-939f-5dd94598b42d.json) ## Summary The University of Hertfordshire has issued a tender titled "External Consultancy: ERDF Summative Assessment & Evaluation - 2021", aimed at providing consultancy services linked to the Get Growing 2 Project, which supports non-micro SMEs in the Hertfordshire region. This procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 18 May 2021. The project seeks to enhance growth capabilities among participating SMEs and is classified under the business and management consultancy and related services industry. The contract is expected to commence on 7 June 2021 and conclude by 30 September 2021, with a total contract value ranging between £20,000 and £30,000, located within the East of England region. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in business support and evaluation services. Businesses that focus on enhancing SME growth strategies, offering integrated business support, or possess expertise in project evaluation will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process could not only bolster the firm's portfolio but also extend their reach within the Hertfordshire business ecosystem, fostering growth and innovation in the region. ## Notice Hertfordshire Growth Hub's Get Growing 2 Project is a project funded by the European Regional Development Fund, that provides targeted support to non-micro SMEs in the LEP region of Hertfordshire. The project aims to the support an increase in SMEs growth capabilities and has 3 core objectives: o To seek out, target, identify and engage non-micro SMEs with the potential to create wealth & jobs for the Hertfordshire economy but which are currently insufficiently growth oriented. o To provide participant SMEs with an integrated programme of business support through a team of Growth Account Managers and the Hertfordshire Business Support Ecosystem, backed by individual SME Growth Plans, to refocus them onto growth and realise their potential as creators of wealth, innovation & jobs o To complement, streamline, promote and add value to the services of the Hertfordshire Growth Hub, and the County's wider business support ecosystem. Exemplas Limited, part of the University of Hertfordshire Group, and the contractor responsible for delivery of the Hertfordshire Growth Hub and Get Growing 2 contracts, is now seeking Tenders from suitable qualified individuals and organisations to undertake the Evaluation & Summative Assessment of the Get Growing 2 contract, in line with ERDF Summative Assessment Logic Model (ESIF-GN-3-002) Guidance. Please ensure you are registered and logged in to In Tend to express interest and download the tender documents. 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/ae040c6a-2d57-4157-8689-8dcb01f2683b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Jun 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 HERTFORDSHIRE | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL10 9AB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Hatfield South West | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 4 May 2021 at 08:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae040c6a-2d57-4157-8689-8dcb01f2683b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae040c6a-2d57-4157-8689-8dcb01f2683b 4th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.herts.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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