--- title: "High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8f74929-3db2-4e46-9458-fe1123aa6d79" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8f74929-3db2-4e46-9458-fe1123aa6d79" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8f74929-3db2-4e46-9458-fe1123aa6d79.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8f74929-3db2-4e46-9458-fe1123aa6d79.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES" published: "2024-08-19" --- # High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme Evaluation Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8f74929-3db2-4e46-9458-fe1123aa6d79 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8f74929-3db2-4e46-9458-fe1123aa6d79) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8f74929-3db2-4e46-9458-fe1123aa6d79.json) ## Summary The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is initiating a procurement process for the "High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme Evaluation" project, focusing on evaluation consultancy services. This project aims to assess the effectiveness of the High Street Accelerator model in revitalising declining high streets in England. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and potential providers are invited to engage and submit questions until 2nd September 2024. This programme spans high streets predominantly in the North of England, with additional locations in the Midlands and Southeast. Key milestones include the engagement end date on 2nd September 2024. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy, especially those with expertise in socio-economic research and urban regeneration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Successful participation can lead to substantial business growth by aligning with government initiatives and contributing to the revitalisation of high streets. The project offers a substantial budget that includes seed funding and additional allocations for green spaces, making it an attractive undertaking for consultancy firms with the capability to provide comprehensive evaluations and insights. ## Notice Requirement The Authority is exploring the idea of conducting research to assess how well the High Street Accelerator model works to revitalise declining high streets. In March 2023, the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan announced that up to 10 high streets in England will test a new High Street Accelerator model via the High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme. The pilot launched in 10 high streets across England in December 2023, and will run until 31 March 2025. The high streets were selected based on an analysis of commercial vacancy rates and other socio-economic factors, namely educational attainment, health, income, and Gross Value Added. Eight of the 10 high streets are located in the North, with the others located in the Midlands and Southeast of England. The Government supported each Accelerator area with PS237k seed funding across Financial Years 2023-24 and 2024-25. This funding has been used by Accelerators to set up a partnership, develop a vision and deliver projects in line with their visions. Each Accelerator will also receive an additional PS500k green spaces funding to deliver projects that improve green spaces and parklets on their chosen high street. The primary outcome is for the Authority to understand how successful the Accelerator model was to help revive declining high streets. This includes achieving a better understanding of how the funding design; partnership composition; and other support contributed (or did not contribute) to high street renewal. The purpose of this PTME is to: 1.1.1 help define the requirement; 1.1.2 help provide a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirement; 1.1.3 understand the best approach; 1.1.4 understand the capacity of the market to deliver and possible risks involved; and 1.1.5 provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions, raise queries and any issues to be addressed at an early stage. Potential Providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this PTME document at any time prior to the Response Deadline of Monday 2nd September 2024 @ 12:00pm. Questions must be submitted by email, using the reference "CPD4126186 - High Street Accelerator" in the subject line to; commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk Please also find attached PTME document for further information. Additional information: Potential Providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this PTME document at any time prior to the Response Deadline of Monday 2nd September 2024 @ 12:00pm. Questions must be submitted by email, using the reference "CPD4126186 - High Street Accelerator" in the subject line to; commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk Please also find attached PTME document for further information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21fe8696-474f-4a3a-9104-bb07899457ae | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2024 at 12:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21fe8696-474f-4a3a-9104-bb07899457ae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21fe8696-474f-4a3a-9104-bb07899457ae 19th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3695dd76-cb1b-475d-bb5a-3772b857024f ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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