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title: "GB-Middlesbrough: Leading Growth Evaluation"
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# GB-Middlesbrough: Leading Growth Evaluation

Buyer: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2c2f3eb-2a78-407f-8119-777327becb46

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## Summary

The Teesside University, located in Middlesbrough, has successfully completed a procurement process titled "GB-Middlesbrough: Leading Growth Evaluation". This project focuses on evaluating the ERDF Leading Growth initiative, which aims to assess performance, efficiency, and effectiveness while ensuring value for money. The procurement utilised an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 18 January 2019. The awarded contract amounts to £11,700, and the contract is set to run from 21 January 2019 to 31 August 2020. This evaluation is part of a larger funding effort from the England European Regional Development Fund aimed at stimulating economic development and supporting local innovations and job creation in the North East of England.

The completion of this tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in research, consultancy, and evaluation services. Companies with expertise in assessing project performance and providing insights on operational effectiveness will be well-positioned to compete. The focus on economic development alongside the backing of European funding makes this a pivotal opportunity for businesses looking to expand their reach in the public sector and contribute to community regeneration efforts.

## Notice

Teesside University requires an evaluation of the ERDF Leading Growth project to assess project performance, efficiency, effectiveness and value for money. This evaluation should also provide insights into what and why interventions worked (or not) and lessons for the future. The Leading Growth project is receiving up to PS557k of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43b9f86c-a430-4b04-b45d-069b596fe1a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,700 |
| 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 | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 3BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRIFUGE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2019 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43b9f86c-a430-4b04-b45d-069b596fe1a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43b9f86c-a430-4b04-b45d-069b596fe1a8
  19th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=378080391
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding

## Provenance

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