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title: "WP3435 - Evaluation of the Black Country ESF Technical Assistance Project - AWARD"
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# WP3435 - Evaluation of the Black Country ESF Technical Assistance Project - AWARD

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8fbbba2-8ab3-4317-87df-0d6cdc4535f7

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## Summary

The Walsall Council e-Tendering is initiating the procurement process for the "WP3435 - Evaluation of the Black Country ESF Technical Assistance Project" with a contract value of £6,000. This procurement falls under the category of Business and management consultancy and related services, specifically focusing on evaluation consultancy services. Located in West Midlands, United Kingdom, this tender follows an open procedure and has successfully reached the award stage as of 6th August 2018. The contract is scheduled to commence on 30th July 2018 and is expected to conclude on 31st December 2018. The procurement process concluded on 12th July 2018.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in business evaluations and project assessments. Companies that possess expertise in managing evaluations and implementing efficiency metrics will find this contract suitable. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as this procurement is designed to be inclusive, potentially helping them to expand their portfolios in public sector consultancy services.

## Notice

Walsall Council, on behalf of the Black Country Technical Assistance Team (BCTA), is seeking a high quality provider to undertake an expert independent evaluation of the Black Country ESF Technical Assistance Project (2016-2018). To carry out an evaluation of the Black Country ESF Technical Assistance Project and produce detailed report which: Reviews the project's success in relation to its contractual obligations set out by DWP - including its overall aim and the achievement of outputs and spends. Review the projects' success in relation to Project Management and Marketing and Communication Strategies Review the projects' success in relation to Cross Cutting themes (Equality and Sustainable Development) implementation plans Assesses added value, providing value for money comparisons against other ESF Technical Assistance based projects. Identifies potential needs, makes recommendations for the delivery of future Technical Assistance provision as part of the European Structural and Investment Fund Programme (2014-2020).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a457d090-4aaa-496e-bcda-08909008de3e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000 |
| 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | S4W |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2018 at 17:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a457d090-4aaa-496e-bcda-08909008de3e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a457d090-4aaa-496e-bcda-08909008de3e
  13th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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