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Social Return on Investment and Impact Evaluation Framework for Digital Inclusion - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Cambridgeshire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cambridgeshire County Council

Buyer Address: New Shire Hall, Huntingdon, UKH12, PE28 4YE, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Will Plant

Contact Email: will.plant@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
50000.0 GBP
Gross: 60000 GBP
Published
20 Jan 2026, 15:39
Deadline
03 Feb 2026, 17:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
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CPV
73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
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Official Source
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Description

Connecting Cambridgeshire seeks specialist expert support to establish a robust, nationally aligned yet locally tailored approach to evidencing the social and economic impact of digital inclusion initiatives across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The supplier will develop a standardised Social Return on Investment (SROI) and general Impact Evaluation framework, validate it through an analysis of existing initiatives, and deliver a practical toolkit to enable ongoing, credible impact reporting that strengthens funding bids, business cases and stakeholder confidence. The framework should also be usable for forecasting SROI and Impact in relation to projects being scoped. The output should be scalable and flexible, including recommendations that support not only Connecting Cambridgeshire’s work, but the wider network of digital inclusion partners in the region. These include Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service (PCVS), Cambridgeshire Digital Partnership, Cambridge Online, and each of the digital hub managers awarded grants since the beginning of 2025. The supplier is expected to design and deliver a comprehensive approach to evidencing the social and economic impacts of a range of digital inclusion initiatives.

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Lot 1 Value: GBP 50,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 60,000

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Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-04-10T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price (30%)

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