--- title: "CPD122 - 21-22 - 124 - Independent Panel for the Evaluation of City Deal, Growth Deal and Devolution Deals Interventions and Related Services - Pre-Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6efa5a1-88de-40af-b17f-07d72583db33" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6efa5a1-88de-40af-b17f-07d72583db33" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6efa5a1-88de-40af-b17f-07d72583db33.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6efa5a1-88de-40af-b17f-07d72583db33.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DCLG" published: "2021-09-06" --- # CPD122 - 21-22 - 124 - Independent Panel for the Evaluation of City Deal, Growth Deal and Devolution Deals Interventions and Related Services - Pre-Market Engagement Buyer: DCLG Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6efa5a1-88de-40af-b17f-07d72583db33 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6efa5a1-88de-40af-b17f-07d72583db33) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6efa5a1-88de-40af-b17f-07d72583db33.json) ## Summary The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "CPD122 - 21-22 - 124 - Independent Panel for the Evaluation of City Deal, Growth Deal and Devolution Deals Interventions and Related Services". This initiative falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a focus on providing independent monitoring and evaluation services. The engagement deadline for potential suppliers is set for 17th September 2021, and interested parties can participate in clarification calls scheduled on 3rd September and 14th September 2021, aimed at addressing any questions regarding the procurement details. The procurement will be based in London, United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in consultancy, research services, and evaluation frameworks. Interested organisations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to prepare for the potential establishment of a framework agreement to contribute to the independent panel. The panel will focus on evaluating various growth interventions, creating a platform for businesses to engage in government-funded projects related to economic development. Companies with expertise in collaborative evaluations, economic assessments, and local growth strategies would be particularly well-equipped to compete for this contract. ## Notice CPD122 - 21-22 - 124 - Independent Panel for the Evaluation of City Deal, Growth Deal and Devolution Deals Interventions and Related Services UPDATE MHCLG will be holding an additional "Supplier Engagement Call" on Tuesday 14th September from 14:00 - 15:30. The purpose of the "Supplier Clarification Call" is for interested organisations to ask questions. If your organisation would like to attend please email commercial@communities.gov.uk by COP Monday 13 September. Pre-Tender Market Engagement Framework Agreement for the provision of an Independent Panel for the Evaluation of City Deal, Growth Deal and Devolution Deals Interventions and Related Services MCHLG has a full "Pre-Market Engagement" document pertaining to "CPD122 - 21-22 - 124 - Independent Panel for the Evaluation of City Deal, Growth Deal and Devolution Deals Interventions and Related Services". If your organisation would like to see the access this document please email commercial@communities.gov.uk. Please note that MHCLG will be holding a "Supplier Clarification Call" on Friday 3rd September from 13:30 - 15:00. The purpose of the "Supplier Clarification Call" is for interested organisations to ask questions about any of the information contained within this document. If your organisation would like to attend the "Supplier Clarification Call" please email commercial@communities.gov.uk by 17:00 Thursday 2nd September. - 1.1 This Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) seeks information in preparation for the potential procurement of a Supplier (from herein referred to as a "Potential Supplier") to provide independent monitoring and evaluation services for the Government's City Deal, Growth Deal and Devolution Deals. 1.2 The purpose of this Service Specification (the Specification) is to set out MHCLG's requirement for the establishment of an independent academic advisory panel (the Panel) for the economic impact evaluation of locally-appraised growth interventions (referred to as Gateway Reviews). In particular, those interventions financed through Investment Funds established as part of City, Growth and Devolution Deals, but also potentially including a wider range of linked funds and interventions, where relevant in specific places. Thirteen UK localities (from herein referred to as "Areas") have to date agreed devolved funds with Government. 1.3 In establishing the Panel, the Potential Supplier will provide assessment and advice to MHCLG based on the following: (a) the revised National Evaluation Framework which will be common to all Areas under Review and include Performance Indicators agreed by MHCLG, and (b) bespoke local monitoring and evaluation frameworks (the Local Frameworks), reflecting as appropriate the key differences between the Localities, the types of local growth projects they are funding and, where relevant, how this investment works with other funding streams locally to invest in economic growth. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7543c161-55c9-4c09-9c5c-c56b355050d3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Sep 2021 | | 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 | DCLG | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 6 Sep 2021 at 10:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7543c161-55c9-4c09-9c5c-c56b355050d3 - 31 Aug 2021 at 15:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd429ca2-1b89-4257-88b7-525056064891 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7543c161-55c9-4c09-9c5c-c56b355050d3 6th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd429ca2-1b89-4257-88b7-525056064891 31st August 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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