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title: "Evaluation and Impact Assessment for the Growth Programme for Creative and Visitor Economies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bdcc"
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# Evaluation and Impact Assessment for the Growth Programme for Creative and Visitor Economies

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bdcc

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has completed the procurement process for the "Evaluation and Impact Assessment for the Growth Programme for Creative and Visitor Economies" project. The project falls under the services category, focusing on research and development services and related consultancy services. TVCA aims to evaluate the £20.5m Growth Programme, including the 2020-2021 £1m Sector Recovery Programme and ongoing activities up to 2025/26. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with an emphasis on quality criteria (50%), social value (20%), and price (30%). The contract was awarded to Alma Economics Ltd on 20th June 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultants specializing in research and development services and related consultancy in the creative and visitor economies sector. Businesses proficient in conducting evaluation and impact assessments at various levels, such as program, pillar, and project, are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has already been concluded, offering a clear scope for potential vendors to learn from previous evaluations, allowing them to tailor their bids effectively. The project's focus areas, including sustainable sector growth, festivals & events, destination product development, and profile raising, require expertise in project evaluation and impact assessment, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses seeking to grow in this niche.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) wishes to appoint consultants to provide an early formative assessment and summative impact evaluation of the PS20.5m Growth Programme for the Creative and Visitor Economies (The Growth Programme), including the 2020-2021 PS1m Sector Recovery Programme and live / emerging programme activity up to the end of 2025/26.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) wishes to appoint consultants to provide an early formative assessment and summative impact evaluation of the PS20.5m Growth Programme for the Creative and Visitor Economies (The Growth Programme), including the 2020-2021 PS1m Sector Recovery Programme and live / emerging programme activity up to the end of 2025/26. The Growth Programme comprises of five pillars of activity through which individual interventions (projects) will be delivered: * Sector Recovery Programme (delivered) * Cultural Industries: Sustainable Sector Growth * Festivals & Events * Destination Product Development * Profile Raising Evaluation and impact assessment will need to be undertaken at programme, pillar, and project level. The evaluation of each pillar will require different sets of evaluation practices and skills and different good practice guidelines as well as a review of existing evaluation frameworks and data collection to ensure fit for purpose.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025131-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £199,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 2NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2023 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025131-2023
- 11 Apr 2023 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010364-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7618f6ff-68d8-ed11-8121-005056b64545
- https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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