Published date: 22 January 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 February 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

  • Economic research services - 79311400

    • Economic impact assessment - 79311410

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CPS 258

Published date

22 January 2019

Closing date

8 February 2019

Contract start date

11 March 2019

Contract end date

24 February 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Tender for the Development of the Sandwell Regeneration and Inclusive Growth Deal and Integrated Delivery Plan

Sandwell is seeking to commission the development of a Regeneration and Inclusive Growth Deal and Integrated Delivery Plan to underpin Sandwell's Vision 2030. This strategy will seek to drive both economic growth and ensure that residents benefit from this growth. It will identify the key sectors and locations for growth, alongside regeneration, housing, skills, transport and infrastructure opportunities across our six towns.

As a Borough, we are committed to building a strong economy with a focus on "inclusive growth" that helps all of Sandwell's residents to benefit and enable us to tackle the root causes of poverty currently experienced across our borough, which along with inequity is a significant determinant of health. We are working with Joseph Rowntree Foundation to develop a robust evidence base for joining up the Vision with our work on economic growth and poverty reduction, to ensure we have more "inclusive growth"

The RSA Inclusive Growth Commission was launched in April 2016 to lead a 12 month independent inquiry into models of place-based growth that address the need for greater social and economic inclusion. The Commission defines inclusive growth as:

enabling as many people as possible to contribute to and benefit from growth.

Contract Value

The estimated value for this commission is between £130,000 and £150,000.

Bidders Event

Please Note: The event proposed will be focused on the technical information within these contract documents.

The proposed date is the 1st February 2019 at 12.30 and held in the Sandwell/Birmingham area.
All questions and responses raised will be recorded and published on In-Tend for all potential bidders to access.

This event will only be held if there is sufficient interest, interested companies should declare their interest in a message via the portal before 15:00 on Friday 25th January 2019. Responses will then be reviewed on Monday 28th and a clarification message will be sent to all companies advising if the event is to take place.

Questions / clarifications can be sent via the In-Tend Supplier Portal up to and including 1st February 2019 at 17:00 hours

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.

In Order To View the On-Line Questionnaire and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carrie...

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Links

Additional text

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk