Published date: 5 May 2020

Last edited date: 6 May 2020

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: 27 May 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

  • Design consultancy services - 79415200

Location of contract

WS1 1TP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WP3623

Published date

5 May 2020

Closing date

27 May 2020

Contract start date

10 June 2020

Contract end date

31 October 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Walsall Council, on behalf of the Black Country Technical Assistance Team (BCTA), is seeking a high quality provider for the:

Black Country ERDF Technical Assistance Project (2016-2020).

Walsall Council is the accountable body for the Black Country European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Technical Assistance Project. This project is part funded through the European Union's European Regional Development Fund Programme 2014-2020, the Black Country Consortium and the four Black Country Local Authorities (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton City Council). The project was awarded ?204,367 ERDF monies plus ?204,367 matched funding.
The purpose of the grant is to build on a central team for the Black Country that provides technical advisory support, ensuring that quality proposals are designed in accordance with ERDF and national funding requirements. The team facilitates wide ranging access to the Programme, through stakeholder engagement and promotional activities and events to increase the visibility of ERDF funding in the sub-region.

The Black Country ERDF Technical Assistance Team's role is to support the development of ERDF activity across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Working closely with the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership, Black Country Consortium, the four Black Country Local Authorities and other public, voluntary sector and private partners, the Team:
o Supports applicants with development of ERDF eligible and compliant projects
o Enhances delivery of ERDF communications
o Captures best practice and presents achievements on the Black Country ERDF Programme.
Further information on the Technical Assistance Project and ERDF Programme for the Black Country can be found in the Black Country ESIF Strategy (https://www.blackcountrylep.co.uk/business-growth/funding-opportunities/european-investment/) or via the Black Country Technical Assistance website (https://go.walsall.gov.uk/bcta)

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Julie (Procurement) Jones

Address

Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01922 654329

Email

julie.jones2@walsall.gov.uk

Website

https://www.walsall.gov.uk/