Published date: 13 December 2018

This notice was replaced on 16 January 2019

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Awarded contract (published 16 January 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Economic research services - 79311400

Location of contract

TS17 6QY

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

STK001-DN381969-97214729

Published date

13 December 2018

Closing date

7 January 2019

Contract start date

8 January 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2019

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

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.

About the buyer

Contact name

Mandy Dixon

Address

Cavendish House
Teesdale Business Park
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6QY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1642526118

Email

mandy.dixon@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk

Website

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