Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfb-6354-7131-b2a6-b1dd34da4452/ex-ante-appraisal-for-erdf-investment-into-an-urban-development-fund closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Ex-ante appraisal for ERDF investment into an Urban Development Fund [Local Partnerships LLP](https://tendernation.io/buyers/local-partnerships-llp) Estimated value £30,000 Published 1 Apr 2016 Deadline Closed 25 Apr 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The areas of Cheshire and Warrington and Lancashire need to evidence, to the satisfaction of DCLG, the case for distributing ERDF through an Urban Development Fund in accordance with the allocations identified in their European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) Strategies. They therefore need to complete an ex-ante appraisal to consider, firstly, the question of whether there is a market failure in the investment priorities that is sufficient to justify the commitment of ERDF funds and, secondly, the nature of the products required to address that market failure (e.g. debt, equity etc). In addition, Cheshire and Warrington are currently considering their investment strategy for deploying £12.1m of recycled Growing Places Fund (GPF). The ex-ante appraisal should therefore also consider to what extent this funding could be deployed to complement potential ERDF eligible developments across Cheshire and Warrington or help address access to finance issues for ERDF ineligible development such as retail and residential schemes. Additional information: Please see Contact Details for further background information ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/80fb726f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Local Partnerships LLP: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/local-partnerships-llp) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)