--- title: "Regional Approaches to Maximising Inclusive Economic Growth: The Local Authority Perspective" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000565041" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565041" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000565041.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000565041.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "IMPROVEMENT SERVICE" published: "2018-12-19" --- # Regional Approaches to Maximising Inclusive Economic Growth: The Local Authority Perspective Buyer: IMPROVEMENT SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000565041 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565041) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000565041.json) ## Summary The Improvement Service, located in Livingston, UK, is overseeing a public procurement process titled "Regional Approaches to Maximising Inclusive Economic Growth: The Local Authority Perspective." This tender falls within the services category and is currently in the active stage of the procurement process. The submission deadline for bids is 17 December 2018, with a subsequent award period starting on the same day. The procurement method is an open procedure, inviting suitably qualified consultants to submit proposals that address regional economic strategies from the perspective of local authorities. This contract presents an excellent opportunity for consultancies specialising in regional economic development, public policy analysis, or local government advisory services. Businesses that can effectively demonstrate their expertise in engaging stakeholders and providing actionable insights for local authorities would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The total value of the commission is £30,000, positioning it as a key opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector. ## Notice This commission is principally approaching the issue of regional economic working from the viewpoint of local authorities. Suitably qualified consultants are invited to bid for this commission, in line with the tender submission information set out within the attached brief. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The ultimate purpose of this work is to provide actionable intelligence, which will help the local government partners develop a practical improvement and development agenda that can result in enhanced inclusive growth across Scotland. The overall aim is to engage key stakeholders involved in regional economic working across Local Government in Scotland in order to better understand the experiences, opportunities and challenges of regional working. The consultation with key stakeholders will help assess the extent to which there is a clear, shared vision for regional approaches. It will also help identify any concerns or barriers regarding regional approaches that require consideration. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340497 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 19 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Dec 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | £30,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £30,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | IMPROVEMENT SERVICE | | Locality | LIVINGSTON | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH54 6AX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian | | Local authority | West Lothian | | Electoral ward | Livingston South | | Westminster constituency | Livingston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EKOS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75110000 - General public services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment ## Release History - 19 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340497 - 21 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337721 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV337721&idx=1 21st November 2018 - Regional Approaches to Maximising Inclusive Economic Growth: The Local Authority Perspective - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337721 Regional Approaches to Maximising Inclusive Economic Growth: The Local Authority Perspective - This commission is principally approaching the issue of regional economic working from the viewpoint of local authorities. Suitably qualified consultants are invited to bid for this commission, in line with the tender submission information set out within the attached brief. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340497 Regional Approaches to Maximising Inclusive Economic Growth: The Local Authority Perspective - This commission is principally approaching the issue of regional economic working from the viewpoint of local authorities. Suitably qualified consultants are invited to bid for this commission, in line with the tender submission information set out within the attached brief. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.improvementservice.org.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565041 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565041. 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