- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Business Case Development and Appraisal
- Lot 2. Evaluation and Impact Assessment
- Lot 3. Econometric modelling Intelligence Analysis and Forecasting
- Lot 4. Bespoke policy analysis, relating to economic policy theme and/or sectors
- Lot 5. Strategy and Policy Development
- Lot 6. Investment Appraisal and Due Diligence
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Cavendish House, Teesdale Business Park
Stockton-on-tees
TS176QY
Contact
Mandy Dixon
mandy.dixon@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1642526118
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Consultancy Services Framework (including economic and financial analysis, research and modelling)
Reference number
000210
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- RB09 - For regional economics
- RB13 - For econometrics
- RB17 - For economic forecasting
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tees Valley Combined Authority Group wishes to establish an economic consultancy services framework to provide the following types of specialist support, focused around Tees Valley economic policy priorities and key sectors:
• Business Case Development and Appraisal
• Evaluation and Impact Assessment
• Econometric modelling Intelligence Analysis and Forecasting
• Bespoke policy analysis, relating to economic policy theme and/or sectors
• Strategy and Policy Development
• Investment Appraisal and Due Diligence
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Business Case Development and Appraisal
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of full Green Book five Case Business Cases and review/appraisal of submitted business cases.
All advice must conform to the following technical standards:
• Tees Valley Combined Authority: Assurance Framework and Monitoring and Evaluation Guidance;
• HM Treasury ,The Green Book: Central Government Guidance on Appraisal and Evaluation;
• HM Treasury, The Magenta Book: Central Government guidance on Evaluation;
• Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government: Appraisal Guidance;
• Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Red Book: Guidance on Valuation;and
• Department for Transport: Webtag guidance on conduct for transport studies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Evaluation and Impact Assessment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of evaluation and impact assessments (utilising theory of change and logic model analysis) which can robustly capture and monetise economic, environmental and social impacts in line with new Green Book guidelines, including:
• Provision of integrated impact assessments which monetise all potential outputs, outcomes and impacts;
• Provision of summative and formative evaluations;
• Distributional impacts;and
• Compliance with Combined Authority and Government assurance and audit requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Econometric modelling Intelligence Analysis and Forecasting
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Using appropriate modelling tools to provide the following information:
• Labour market analysis and impacts (covering economic, social and environmental programme / policy themes);
• Emergency response to inform strategy / action planning (including analysis of economic shocks and modelling future impacts);
• Provision of horizon scanning/sectoral forecasting (including macro-economic impacts and growth scenarios);
• Provision of econometric modelling for the region as a whole;
• Economic modelling and associated economic (baseline) intelligence, including (but not limited to) summarising impact and forecasting for large scale projects and portfolio of programmes in Tees Valley; and,
• Schools Numbers and demographic analysis (Pupil Projections analysis).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bespoke policy analysis, relating to economic policy theme and/or sectors
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to:
• Market Demand Analysis by sector;
• Business support and business environment;
• Sector / Occupational skills analysis;
• Thematic / sector analysis and impacts (including but not limited to: GVA / jobs; supply chain assessment; labour market & skills assessments);
• Inward investment opportunities; and
• Clean energy, decarbonisation and delivering Net-Zero.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Strategy and Policy Development
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Provision of facilitation support for emerging strategy and policy development (including - but not limited to engagement activity, drafting and preparation of strategy documents)
• Survey design, implementation and analysis
• Equality Impact Assessments
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Investment Appraisal and Due Diligence
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Provision of investment appraisal in line with RICS guidance (for property support) and the needs of commercial lenders/equity providers
• Viability appraisal analysis
• Investment appraisals relating to Airline proposals
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 May 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 May 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom