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title: "Free Zone and White Paper Analysis"
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# Free Zone and White Paper Analysis

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd10ccea-d341-46a0-964e-02d5bb103904

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority is conducting an open procurement process for the "Free Zone and White Paper Analysis" project, aimed at developing a White Paper for HM Treasury's consideration by March 2019. This procurement falls within the economic research services industry category, and the tender period ended on 7 January 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 8 January 2019 and conclude on 28 February 2019. The total contract value is £80,000, with the buyer located at Cavendish House, Teesdale Business Park, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6QY, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in economic research, consultancy, and analysis, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to grow their market presence. Companies equipped with expertise in developing economic models, regulatory analysis, and scenario evaluations will be well-suited to submit competitive proposals for this project.

## Notice

The aim of the study is to develop a Free Zone White Paper for subsequent consideration by HM Treasury in March 2019. The White Paper will be presented to HM Treasury, by the Metro Mayor of Tees Valley, Ben Houchen. The preparation of a Free Zone White Paper may require the following activities: * Identification of a long list and short list of free zone (trade and regulatory) scenarios. These should be based on international best practice; * A short list of possible options and associated implementation models should be developed, based on the appropriateness to the UK economy (in terms of regulatory conditions and sectoral composition). The short list must also assess the complementarity and cumulative impacts of not just individual scenarios, but variable portfolios of powers; * An econometric model as to the impact of the scenarios must be developed for not only the proposed Free Zone test bed in Tees Valley but also the wider UK economy, taking into consideration: specific impacts on priority sectors for the location/region and the wider national economy; and * Development of a White Paper including the full costs and impacts for each scenario and a preferred option (in terms of sector, geographical scale and scope of powers) and associated delivery option. Instructions to Suppliers: Please be advised that Tees Valley Combined Authority are conducting this procurement via the NEPO Portal (Pro-Contract) www.nepoportal.org. You will need to register as a supplier on the site (registration is free) and search for Tees Valley Combined Authority/ Stockton Borough Council within the Contract Opportunities section. Once your expression of interest has been received, immediate access to the tender documentation is granted, (accessible via My Opportunities page) for the person who expressed the interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dcc117d-ef58-46c0-a695-bc8eb748e859 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2019 - 28 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,445 |
| 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 | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIVID ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2019 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dcc117d-ef58-46c0-a695-bc8eb748e859
- 13 Dec 2018 at 09:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7776b63b-0f48-4bd0-87d0-95d6f1199ef0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dcc117d-ef58-46c0-a695-bc8eb748e859
  16th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7776b63b-0f48-4bd0-87d0-95d6f1199ef0
  13th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.teesvalley-ca.gov.uk

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