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title: "UKSPF Evaluation Partner- GMCA 902"
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# UKSPF Evaluation Partner- GMCA 902

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7df5b3c-8ae4-4717-b906-1e0d26e96d19

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for evaluation consultancy services to Ekos Consulting (UK) Limited. This contract involves evaluating the UKSPF programme covering Community and Place, Local Business, and People and Skills pillars. The contract, valued at £239,630.50 GBP, was awarded through a selective procurement method with a tender period ending on 3rd November 2023 and a contract period from 18th December 2023 to 30th June 2025 in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) interested in evaluation consultancy services. Businesses well-suited to compete are those experienced in conducting program evaluations and providing evidence-based impact assessments. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is the buying organization, and the procurement stage is at the Award stage, marking the successful completion of the tender process.

## Notice

BACKGROUND * This contract will provide evaluation of the UKSPF and the projects and activities which have been commissioned under this fund. UKSPF runs from 2022/23 - 24/25 across three main pillars of activity: Community and Place, Local Business, and People and Skills SCOPE OF CONTRACT * Evaluation of many elements of the wider UKSPF programme, producing a final report which will provide evidence on impact and effectiveness of the programme. * The evaluation will help to inform the design of future programmes. * The contract will also provide an evidence review of existing evidence held by GMCA. This contract has been awarded by a Mini competition from the Lot 3 Evaluation and Impact Assessment (TC645 Manchester Framework on Research and Data Sciences).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/131f2a61-d39f-4633-8485-8792d94b89e4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £239,630 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £239,630 |
| 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EKOS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED TRADING AS EKOSGEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/131f2a61-d39f-4633-8485-8792d94b89e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/131f2a61-d39f-4633-8485-8792d94b89e4
  3rd April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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