Growth Hub Evaluation for Year 1 and Year 2/3

Concepts

• evaluation consultancy
• redruth
• year
• scilly growth hub
• growth hub evaluation
• good growth
• hub
• 2/3
• consultancy services
• local pride

Location

Description

As part of the UK Government's Levelling Up agenda, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (CIoS) have been allocated £132m for local investment through the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF). We will use these funds to invest in Good Growth across CIoS that will make our economy more equal, resilient and prosperous and through this investment we aim to realise the potential of all of CIoS's communities and all our residents. The funding will be/has been invested in three priorities: Community and Place; Supporting Local Businesses and People and Skills. The primary goal of the SPF is to build pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by: • Boosting productivity, pay, jobs and living standards by growing the private sector • Spreading opportunities and improve public services • Restoring a sense of community, local pride and belonging • Empowering local leaders and communities. The Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Growth Hub (CIOSGH) (https://www.ciosgrowthhub.com/) is currently funded through the SPF programme to deliver the hub of business support for CIOS (this includes business support and grant activity). The requirement of this contract is to carry out a full programme evaluation for the CIOSGH in accordance with the guidance https://ciosgoodgrowth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2022-09-02-SPF-Good-Growth...). The evaluation will commence as soon as possible to ensure that baseline work can be carried out and ensure oversight and knowledge capture during the delivery phase which will ramp up towards the end of the programme

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

GH Evaluation FINAL.doc Enclosure 1- BUS001 UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Initiation Form Good Growth Hub (Year 1 Delivery).pdf Enclosure 2- BUS001b Good Growth Hub (Year 2 and 3 Delivery).pdf Enclosure 3- BUS002b Research, Development & Innovation Small Grants (Year 2 and 3 Delivery).pdf Enclosure 4- BUS005b Trade and Investment Programme (Year 2 and 3 Delivery).pdf Enclosure 5- BUS007c Net Zero and Resilience and Green Skills Programme - Small Grants for businesses (Year 2 and 3 Delivery).pdf Enclosure 6- RUR001 Rural Business Development and Farm Diversification (Year 2 and 3 Delivery).pdf Enclosure 7- Consultancy Agreement SPF.doc Clarifications to bidders questions_GH SPF Evaluation.docx