--- title: "DurhamEnable External Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f25ded06-cef5-4677-92dc-8c744ff71a32" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f25ded06-cef5-4677-92dc-8c744ff71a32" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f25ded06-cef5-4677-92dc-8c744ff71a32.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f25ded06-cef5-4677-92dc-8c744ff71a32.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-06" --- # DurhamEnable External Evaluation Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f25ded06-cef5-4677-92dc-8c744ff71a32 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f25ded06-cef5-4677-92dc-8c744ff71a32) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f25ded06-cef5-4677-92dc-8c744ff71a32.json) ## Summary The procurement process, conducted by Durham County Council, focuses on the "DurhamEnable External Evaluation" project. This initiative falls within the services industry category, specifically targeting business services such as law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Rocket Science UK Ltd on 6 April 2022. The total contract value is £25,000, and it is set to commence on 7 April 2022, lasting until 31 December 2023. The evaluation aims to assess the economic, social, and environmental impact of the DurhamEnable service, which supports individuals with learning disabilities and other challenges in securing employment in the North East region of the UK. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in consulting and evaluation services. Companies that specialise in independent assessments, particularly those with experience in social impact evaluation and a focus on supported employment initiatives, may find this contract particularly suitable. As the contract promotes multi-agency collaboration to enhance employment rates for adults with learning disabilities and autism, businesses with expertise in this area can leverage their skills to contribute to the success of this impactful programme, potentially leading to further opportunities in similar governmental contracts. ## Notice The primary objective of this contract is to provide an independent assessment of service provision, impact and future sustainability of the delivery model. The evaluation will evidence the economic, social and environmental impact of DurhamEnable in County Durham. The evaluation will be required to evidence the economic, social and environmental impact of DE in County Durham. DurhamEnable is a Supported Employment service delivered by Durham County Council with funding from the European Social Fund. It supports people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism or long-term health conditions, to help them progress into paid employment. The service adopts a multi-agency approach to tackling the historically low employment rate for adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism in the county, providing intensive 1:1 Job Coach support for job seekers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8cb9a2-3871-4a52-94a0-e2829e099e30 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Apr 2022 | | Contract period | 6 Apr 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £25,000 | | 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ROCKET SCIENCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 6 Apr 2022 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8cb9a2-3871-4a52-94a0-e2829e099e30 - 17 Jan 2022 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3e6212b-65b0-4932-979c-54bdd0234ce5 - 17 Jan 2022 at 11:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6609aad-b258-45dc-9648-1882c926ea45 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8cb9a2-3871-4a52-94a0-e2829e099e30 6th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3e6212b-65b0-4932-979c-54bdd0234ce5 17th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6609aad-b258-45dc-9648-1882c926ea45 17th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b0de2a65-8977-ec11-8110-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Invitation to Tender Documents can be accessed via this Link ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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