Enterprise Zone Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Tender description

This commission is to provide a detailed insight and understanding of the development, delivery and impact of the Enterprise Zones programme. Specifically, the performance of the programme in achieving the vision and overarching objectives that underpin it. This evaluation will provide the Combined Authority with an independent, critical assessment of: o The progress that has been made in the development and delivery of the EZ programme. o The net additional outputs, outcomes and impacts that have been achieved including but not limited to - land remediation, commercial space, new jobs, better quality jobs and accelerated delivery. o The effectiveness of the processes and relationships that have underpinned development and delivery. o The key drivers of success and the main constraints in terms of the delivery of individual EZ projects and the wider programme. o The lessons that have been learnt and recommendations for the development and delivery of future similar schemes. The commission will be procured through an invitation to tender. Following which is it anticipated that the successful respondent will be appointed by June 2020. The commission is anticipated to last for 6 months. The consultant will be required to produce a draft and full report in line with the timeline within this commission. This will be supplemented by the delivery of two presentations to internal staff & partners and to the EZ programme Board. The report will provide a valuable evidence base for the current EZ programme and the findings will be used to inform and improve future similar programmes.