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RFx ID : | 23486125 |
Tender Name : | Evaluation of the Provincial Growth Fund (PDU) 2020 |
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Open Date : | Wednesday, 21 October 2020 2:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00) |
Close Date : | Tuesday, 17 November 2020 1:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00) |
Tender Type : | Request for Proposals (RFP) |
Tender Coverage : | Sole Agency [?] |
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Exemption Reason : | None |
Required Pre-qualifications : | None |
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Shaneel Nath Via GETS |
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Agency Address : | NEW ZEALAND |
This is an opportunity to work with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Provincial Development Unit (PDU) to undertake an evaluation of the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), as required by Cabinet. The PGF was established in December 2017 to invest $3 billion over three years from 2018 to 2020 into investments that are intended to raise the productivity potential of regional New Zealand. The priorities for the investments are to enhance economic development opportunities, create sustainable jobs, and enable Māori to reach their full potential, boost social inclusion and participation, build resilient communities, and help meet New Zealand’s climate change targets. The evaluation will examine people’s experiences of the PGF processes, the early outcomes, and how the PGF could be improved to better deliver on its outcomes.
Note: For improvements in regional outcomes to be observable, it will be at least another two to three years after Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment has been made.
We wish to engage a credible and fully competent Supplier, or a consortium of Suppliers (Supplier/s), who can undertake an evaluation of the PGF, applying an appropriate mix of methods that addresses Cabinet’s requirements while working closely with the staff from MBIE. A draft evaluation plan (the plan) has been prepared and will be attached to the Request for Proposal (RFP). The plan sets out the scope of the evaluation, the key evaluation questions, and the use of different evaluation methods and potential sources of data or information. Suppliers are expected to use the plan in preparing their response. They may wish to propose some adjustments to the draft evaluation plan, based on their experience, knowledge, information obtained, timeframes, budget, and potentially the impacts of COVID-19. A final report following the completion of the evaluation must be suitable for presentation to Ministers and the public.
The evaluation and final report should be completed by 30 June 2021 and within the budget. We are prepared to exercise some flexibility on the timeframe, if appropriate.
This tender has been awarded.