Published date: 31 July 2017

Last edited date: 31 July 2017

This notice was replaced on 21 September 2017

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Awarded contract (published 21 September 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Economic research services - 79311400

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£32,500

Procurement reference

TD1274

Published date

31 July 2017

Closing date

16 August 2017

Contract start date

31 August 2017

Contract end date

28 February 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership wishes to revise its Strategic Economic Plan for publication in January 2018. The revised Strategic Economic Plan will run to 2030.

The D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) is the key strategic document for the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership. It enables partners within D2N2 (Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to establish a long term vison, set collective priorities and direct spending programmes to support the development of the local economy.

D2N2 LEP is working with partners to compile a sound and informative evidence base to support the revision of the SEP. This includes detailed research on the linked challenges of productivity and inclusive growth.

D2N2 LEP wishes to appoint independent support to build on this evidence base and support the D2N2 Board to develop a timely, well-informed, focused and effective Strategic Economic Plan.

This tender is for independent support to collate and analyse the SEP evidence base, drawing on a range of sources as well as undertaking further targeted evidence gathering if necessary, support the D2N2 Board to interpret the evidence gathered, identify the key challenges, set strategic priorities, consult with partners, support the board to consider the outcomes of consultation and draft a revised D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan.

Derby City Council is the Contracting Authority for this project but the service provider will be working to the direction of the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership.

The maximum budget will be £32,500 inclusive of expenses but exclusive of VAT

The initial contract period is for 6 months; the contract is estimated to commence 31 August 2017 and expire 28 February 2018.

There may be an option to extend the contract for a further 3 months potential follow on work, subject to satisfactory performance, budget and business needs. Maximum contract period is 9 months.

Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 15:00 on 15 August 2017. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on 16 August 2017. Select the 'apply online' link in the bottom right hand corner of this notice, this will transfer you to the Councils e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.


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About the buyer

Address

Derby City Council , The Council House, Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
England

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk