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title: "Better Together (Social Mobility) Project - CAFS-CSC/2018/195"
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# Better Together (Social Mobility) Project - CAFS-CSC/2018/195

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4b7d33f-c797-4eb4-a8e2-760adf2e3dde

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## Summary

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council has initiated the procurement process for the "Better Together (Social Mobility) Project" with a budget of £100,000. This open tender procedure is aimed at appointing an organisation to serve as the independent evaluator for the project. The tender period concluded on 28 September 2018, while the award date was marked on 6 November 2018, with the contract set to commence on 13 November 2018 and run until 20 October 2020. The project falls under the category of research and development consultancy services, and is associated with the postcode ST4 1HH, covering both local and broader geographical locations including the British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This procurement offers potential growth opportunities for consultancy firms and organisations that specialise in evaluation and research services. Businesses that engage in social mobility projects or have expertise in delivering independent evaluations would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the emphasis on social initiatives, entities with a strong focus on community development and a track record of working with local authorities may find this tender most relevant to their offerings.

## Notice

The Opportunity Area Board wish to appoint an organisation who will be the independent evaluator for the Better Together project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c118237-5ebe-40a5-b22b-d88bedf0cd10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2018 - 18 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTERFACE ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2018 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c118237-5ebe-40a5-b22b-d88bedf0cd10
- 29 Aug 2018 at 08:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bedfe79-45c8-4476-bec4-cf93e5029dfa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c118237-5ebe-40a5-b22b-d88bedf0cd10
  12th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bedfe79-45c8-4476-bec4-cf93e5029dfa
  29th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.stoke.gov.uk

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