TD1274 - Provision of Consultancy Support for the revision of the D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan

D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership wishes to revise its Strategic Economic Plan for publication in January 2018. The revised Strategic Economic Plan will run to 2030.

The D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) is the key strategic document for the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership. It enables partners within D2N2 (Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to establish a long term vison, set collective priorities and direct spending programmes to support the development of the local economy.

D2N2 LEP is working with partners to compile a sound and informative evidence base to support the revision of the SEP. This includes detailed research on the linked challenges of productivity and inclusive growth.

D2N2 LEP wishes to appoint independent support to build on this evidence base and support the D2N2 Board to develop a timely, well-informed, focused and effective Strategic Economic Plan. This tender is for independent support to collate and analyse the SEP evidence base, drawing on a range of sources as well as undertaking further targeted evidence gathering if necessary, support the D2N2 Board to interpret the evidence gathered, identify the key challenges, set strategic priorities, consult with partners, support the board to consider the outcomes of consultation and draft a revised D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan.

Derby City Council is the Contracting Authority for this project but the service provider will be working to the direction of the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership. The maximum budget will be £32,500 inclusive of expenses but exclusive of VAT The initial contract period is for 6 months; the contract is estimated to commence 31 August 2017 and expire 28 February 2018.

There may be an option to extend the contract for a further 3 months potential follow on work, subject to satisfactory performance, budget and business needs. Maximum contract period is 9 months.

Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 15:00 on 15 August 2017. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on 16 August 2017. Select the 'apply online' link in the bottom right hand corner of this notice, this will transfer you to the Councils e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.