Published date: 26 June 2018

This notice was replaced on 11 October 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 11 October 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

PR2003 - Velocity ERDF Project - Summative Assessment

Published date

26 June 2018

Closing date

1 August 2018

Contract start date

14 August 2018

Contract end date

15 January 2019

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

SEMLEP wishes to appoint a sub-contractor to evaluate the effectiveness of SEMLEP's Growth Hub ERDF Project through ERDF summative assessment.
This tender opportunity is part funded by ERDF and form part of the Velocity ERDF Project.
As part of the contractual requirements of ERDF funding, SEMLEP is required to conduct an evaluation of the project, known as a "Summative Assessment".

The Velocity Growth Hub project has provided a targeted programme of advice, workshops, masterclass, events and financial support designed to encourage and assist SMEs in the South East and South Midlands. The project aims to enhance the capability and capacity of SMEs.

The assessment is intended and required to provide insights into programme performance, in order to:
• Enhance implementation
• Provide reliable evidence of project efficiency, effectiveness and value for money.
• Provide insights into what and why interventions work (or not) and lessons for the future.

Requirements

ERDF have published updated guidance on the project evaluation summative assessments which all assessments must comply with:
ESIF GN-1-011 - ERDF Summative Assessment Logic Model

Please download full Tender Specification for full details about this tender opportunity, this will include scope of work, tender instructions, selection and award criteria evaluation, indicative budget and timescales. The application form and T&C also forms part of the tender documents.

This tender opportunity is also advertised on our website https://www.semlep.com/tenders/

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Marcela Crusco

Address

CRANFIELD
BEDFORD
MK430BT
England

Telephone

01234 436100

Email

Marcela.Crusco@semlep.com