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title: "WP3438 - Summative Assessment of the Black Country ERDF Technical Assistance Project - AWARD"
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# WP3438 - Summative Assessment of the Black Country ERDF Technical Assistance Project - AWARD

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e38e46e7-2f51-4d66-8b48-64af88d0eec5

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## Summary

Walsall Council, representing the Black Country Technical Assistance Team, initiated a procurement process under the title "WP3438 - Summative Assessment of the Black Country ERDF Technical Assistance Project." This contract, classified under business and management consultancy services, is located within the West Midlands, UK. As of now, the procurement stage is complete with the contract awarded on 6th August 2018, with a total value of £8,000. The project is part of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme for the period of 2014-2020, and the assessment is intended to evaluate the project's outcomes from its execution between August 2018 and December 2018.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for consulting firms that specialise in evaluation and assessment services. Businesses with expertise in managing and evaluating EU-funded projects, as well as those engaged in business services like management consulting, would be particularly suited to compete for such tenders. With the requirement to demonstrate project impacts and best practices, firms that can provide robust, evidence-based assessments will find valuable prospects for growth within this procurement.

## Notice

Walsall Council, on behalf of the Black Country Technical Assistance Team (BCTA), is seeking a high quality provider to undertake an expert independent summative assessment of the: Black Country ERDF Technical Assistance Project (2016-2018). Walsall Council is the accountable body for the Black Country European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Technical Assistance Project. This project is part funded through the European Union's European Regional Development Fund Programme 2014-2020, the Black Country Consortium and the four Black Country Local Authorities (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton City Council). The project was awarded ?274,364 ERDF monies plus ?274,364 matched funding between January 2016-December 2018. The Black Country ERDF Technical Assistance Team's role is to support the development of ERDF activity across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Working closely with the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership, Black Country Consortium, the four Black Country Local Authorities and other public, voluntary sector and private partners, the Team: o Supports applicants with development of ERDF eligible and compliant projects o Enhances delivery of ERDF communications o Captures best practice and presents achievements on the Black Country ERDF Programme. Further information on the Technical Assistance Project and ERDF Programme for the Black Country can be found in the Black Country ESIF Strategy (https://www.blackcountrylep.co.uk/business-growth/funding-opportunities/european-investment/) or via the Black Country Technical Assistance website (www.bcta.org.uk). All ERDF projects are required to undertake a summative assessment of their activity. There is a requirement for the ERDF Programme as a whole to be evaluated and the evaluations undertaken by projects will contribute to this. ERDF's approach to summative assessment has been designed to: o Help projects robustly demonstrate their achievements o Enable projects to identify and share best practice which will help to improve performance across the programme o Provide project-level evidence that supports the evaluation of the programme as a whole that collectively demonstrates to a range of audiences the performance, achievements and impact of the projects that have been delivered o Inform the development of any future programmes o Help projects plan and implement successful exit strategies. In line with the latest ERDF guidance published in August 2017 (as noted below), we are seeking tender proposals for the provision of the summative assessment of the Black Country ERDF Technical Assistance Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93f0e042-a2e2-410e-bf4d-890a6d47f4ce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2018 at 16:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93f0e042-a2e2-410e-bf4d-890a6d47f4ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93f0e042-a2e2-410e-bf4d-890a6d47f4ce
  13th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.blackcountrylep.co.uk/business-growth/funding-opportunities/european-investment/
- https://www.walsall.gov.uk/

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