Scope
Description
Connecting Cambridgeshire seeks specialist expert support to establish a robust, nationally aligned yet locally tailored approach to evidencing the social and economic impact of digital inclusion initiatives across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The supplier will develop a standardised Social Return on Investment (SROI) and general Impact Evaluation framework, validate it through an analysis of existing initiatives, and deliver a practical toolkit to enable ongoing, credible impact reporting that strengthens funding bids, business cases and stakeholder confidence. The framework should also be usable for forecasting SROI and Impact in relation to projects being scoped. The output should be scalable and flexible, including recommendations that support not only Connecting Cambridgeshire's work, but the wider network of digital inclusion partners in the region. These include Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service (PCVS), Cambridgeshire Digital Partnership, Cambridge Online, and each of the digital hub managers awarded grants since the beginning of 2025. The supplier is expected to design and deliver a comprehensive approach to evidencing the social and economic impacts of a range of digital inclusion initiatives.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £44,693 excluding VAT
- £53,631.60 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
16 February 2026
Contract dates
- 16 February 2026 to 10 April 2026
- Possible extension to 8 May 2026
- 2 months, 21 days
Description of possible extension:
Maximum of one extension for up to 4-weeks - to be agreed between both parties upon receipt of rationale from supplier.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Contract locations
- UKH11 - Peterborough
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
WPI ECONOMICS LIMITED
- Companies House: 10086986
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLHD-1583-DPYG
C/O Parker Cavendish, Suite 301, Stanmore Business And Innovation Centre
Stanmore
HA7 1FW
United Kingdom
Email: info@wpieconomics.com
Website: http://www.wpieconomics.com
Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Cambridgeshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVB-3262-VGVJ
New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Will Plant
Email: will.plant@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government