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Independent Evaluation of City Deal, Growth Deal and Devolution Deals

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government · awardUpdate, contractUpdate

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 00:51.

Opportunity overview

The contract is modified through Variation 2 to provide a time-limited continuation of existing evaluation, analytical and advisory services to support live Gateway Review activity. The modification includes: • extension of the contract term to 28 February 2027 in a non-rolling and defined period as a temporary solution. • reconfiguration of existing milestones, to deliver: • an updated National Evaluation Framework • an analytical output on alignment between Integrated Settlements and Investment Fund reporting • additional support option, limited to services within the existing contract scope and subject to prior written approval by the Buyer before any work commences • incorporation of Schedule 30 - Exit and Transition, to support orderly contract closure, knowledge transfer and transition to future delivery arrangements The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. Services remain evaluation, analytical, reporting and advisory in nature. No new service category is introduced.

Awarded to

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SQW Ltd

Matched by number
Contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Oct 2022
Award ID
066712-2026-2022/S 000-030550-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01701564
Location
Oxford, UK, OX1 1BY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79419000 — Evaluation consultancy services
  • CPV79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Lots

  • The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has procured services for the provision of independent monitoring and evaluation services for the Government's City Deal, Growth Deal and Devolution Deals.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CPD4122124
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
79419000
Description
Evaluation consultancy services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has procured services for the provision of independent monitoring and evaluation services for the Government's City Deal, Growth Deal and Devolution Deals.

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79000000
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Id
GB-FTS-145111

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Address

Street Address
2 Marsham Street
Locality
London United Kingdom
Region
UK
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 2
Name
SQW Ltd
Id
GB-COH-01701564

Identifier

Legal Name
SQW Ltd
Id
01701564
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Street Address
Oxford Centre for Innovation, New Road
Locality
Oxford
Region
UK
Postal Code
OX1 1BY
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Id
GB-FTS-184756

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
066712-2026-2022/S 000-030550-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01701564
Name
SQW Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
066712-2026-2022/S 000-030550-1
Award ID
066712-2026-2022/S 000-030550-1
Status
active
Date Signed
24 Oct 2022, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
79419000
Description
Evaluation consultancy services

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79000000
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Value

Amount
2,033,393
Currency
GBP

Period

Ends
28 Feb 2027, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The contract is modified through Variation 2 to provide a time-limited continuation of existing evaluation, analytical and advisory services to support live Gateway Review activity. The modification includes: • extension of the contract term to 28 February 2027 in a non-rolling and defined period as a temporary solution. • reconfiguration of existing milestones, to deliver: • an updated National Evaluation Framework • an analytical output on alignment between Integrated Settlements and Investment Fund reporting • additional support option, limited to services within the existing contract scope and subject to prior written approval by the Buyer before any work commences • incorporation of Schedule 30 - Exit and Transition, to support orderly contract closure, knowledge transfer and transition to future delivery arrangements The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. Services remain evaluation, analytical, reporting and advisory in nature. No new service category is introduced.
Rationale
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The modification is required to maintain continuity of support for Areas already participating in the Gateway Review process, specifically York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority and East Midlands Combined County Authority. Since the original contract award, programme requirements have evolved, including continuing Gateway Review activity, revised analytical and reporting requirements, and the need to support live programme activity that remained ongoing beyond the originally anticipated delivery timetable. These circumstances created a requirement for a limited continuation of existing services that could not reasonably have been fully anticipated at the point of award. The modification is therefore made in reliance on Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract, remains limited in value, and provides a defined and time-limited continuation of existing services until 28 February 2027. Future service requirements beyond this period remain subject to separate consideration and procurement decisions.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London United Kingdom · UK · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 066712-2026awardUpdate, contractUpdate ·