UK Shared Prosperity consultancy contract (East Riding of Yorkshire Council)

Contract summary

Industry

• Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

HU17 9BA

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

SPF-001

Published date

24 June 2022

Closing date

25 May 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 June 2022

Contract end date

30 November 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Economic Development and Communications service is leading on the UK Government's Levelling Up plans in our local area.

East Riding towns require greater geographical equality, improved economic dynamism and innovation to drive growth unleashing the power of the private sector to unlock jobs and opportunity for all. It is vital that economic, academic and cultural success is preserved and enhanced whilst improving productivity, boosting economic growth, encouraging innovation, creating good jobs, enhancing educational attainment and renovating the social and cultural fabric of communities.

In order to support the initial stages of this aspiration, we are seeking support from an experienced consultant to assist in the collation of our investment plans for Multiply and UK Shared Prosperity funding. The initial investment plans will cover the three financial years from 2022 to 2025.

The contract for this work is valued at a maximum of £25,000 for a six-month period (1 June-30 November 2022) with work concentrated in the first nine weeks (through to 29 July 2022). The required outputs will include:

• Completion of a comprehensive Multiply Investment Plan
• Completion of a comprehensive UK Shared Prosperity Investment Plan
• Completion of UKSPF Expenditure Profile spreadsheet
• Completion of UKSPF Indicative Deliverables spreadsheet

In addition, the consultant will need to work to the following objectives in collaboration with our External Funding Team:

• Supporting the External Funding Team in engagement of local stakeholders, partners and Elected members to ensure effective consultation can be evidenced
• Examining the scope for and recommending interventions to be included within both investment plans under relevant priorities in line with baseline data provided by the team
• Analysis of project ideas forms submitted by internal and external partners
• Identification of opportunities and challenges of recommended interventions
• Identification and articulation of potential risks and intended mitigation
• Identification of any subsidy control issues and mitigating actions
• Collation and articulation of intended outcomes, including identification of opportunities for social and environmental outcomes in addition to government prescribed outcomes
• Identification and explanation of interventions that involve collaboration with other areas
• Identification and design of procurement and delivery plan for a voluntary sector lead for appropriate elements of the Multiply programme
• Developing a governance framework for both funds and convening initial meetings of the Local Partnership Board

Full completion of the contract work will require approval sign-off from senior leaders through the council's delegated authority process before submission deadline for the investment plans.

The deadline for quotes is 25 May 2022. Please use the contact details provided to request the bid documentation.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

UK Shared Prosperity consultancy contract (East Riding of Yorkshire Council)

• Awarded contract
• Published 24 June 2022

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Award information

Awarded date

26 May 2022

Contract start date

1 June 2022

Contract end date

30 November 2022

Total value of contract

£24,970

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

DWS ASSOCIATES LIMITED

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About the buyer

Contact name

Annabel Allen

Address

East Riding of Yorkshire Council
County Hall
BEVERLEY
HU179BA
England

Email

economic.development@eastriding.gov.uk