Published date: 8 November 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 October 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Economic research services - 79311400

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

CORNWALL001-DN697340-47522293

Published date

8 November 2023

Closing date

29 October 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

30 October 2023

Contract end date

28 February 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Great South West (GSW) is looking to procure a suitably qualified party to deliver an evidence based review of the scale of High Value Manufacturing across the Great South West. Information of particular interest includes:\r
i. Number of businesses and people employed within the industry\r
ii. Amount of money it generates for the economy\r
iii. Level of exports accounted for by manufacturing businesses\r
iv. Scale of investment in R&D\r
v. What the main manufacturing sectors are within the Great South West\r
vi. Which sectors are forecast to see the greatest growth \r
Stakeholder engagement should form part of your approach, including:\r
• Manufacturing groups: Plymouth Manufacturers Group, Cornwall Manufacturers Group, Dorset Engineering and Manufacturing Cluster and North Devon Manufacturers Association, together with SWMAS, the High Value Manufacturing Catapult and the South West Manufacturers Network.\r
• Sector clusters: SW Defence & Security Cluster, Maritime UK SW, WEAF and Nuclear SW.\r
• Partner organisations: Local Economic Partnerships. \r
The intention is to use this information to promote the Great South West's manufacturing strengths and target key interventions that will enable the forecast growth to be realised.

Award information

Awarded date

29 October 2023

Contract start date

30 October 2023

Contract end date

28 February 2024

Total value of contract

£25,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Hardisty Jones Associates Ltd

Address

BS48 1RB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Meike Koops

Address

County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1872324370

Email

Meike.Koops@cornwall.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk