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Evaluation of the Provincial Growth Fund (PDU) 2020

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Tender Closed
RFx ID : 23486125
Tender Name : Evaluation of the Provincial Growth Fund (PDU) 2020
Reference # : Restricted Tender
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  [?]
Categories :
  • 80000000 - Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
  • 84000000 - Financial and Insurance Services
Regions:
  • Auckland
  • Bay of Plenty
  • Canterbury
  • Chatham Islands
  • Gisborne
  • Hawke's Bay
  • Manawatu-Wanganui
  • Marlborough
  • Nelson
  • Northland
  • Otago
  • Southland
  • Taranaki
  • Tasman
  • Waikato
  • Wellington
  • West Coast
Exemption Reason : None
Required Pre-qualifications : None
Contact : Shaneel Nath
Via GETS
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address : NEW ZEALAND
Overview

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.

RFx Outcome

This tender has been awarded.

  • ALLEN AND CLARKE POLICY AND REGULATORY SPECIALISTS LIMITED - Lvl 2, The Woolstore, 262 Thorndon Quay, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, NEW ZEALAND

Further Award Information:
Following a secondary RFP tender process, The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) of 15 Stout Street, Wellington has awarded this contract to Allen & Clarke Policy and Regulatory Specialists of 262 Thordon Quay, Wellington to evaluate the outcomes of the PGF 2020. The contract was signed in January 2021 and spans a term of 6 Months (January-July 2021).

Award Date: Tuesday, 26 January 2021 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Tuesday, 17 November 2020 1:07 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)