Invitation to Tender for Research Services for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Growth Hub And Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Skills Hub

Cornwall Development Company (CDC) operates as Cornwall Council's economic development arm and is a member of the CORSERV group of companies. CDC has been successful in its bid to the European Growth Programme 2014 - 2020 to establish and operate the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly (CIoS) Growth Hub and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly (CIoS) Skills Hub services. These projects are funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) respectively, with match funding from Cornwall Council and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). CIoS Growth Hub and Skills Hub requires a contractor to conduct, evaluate and report primary research as required over the remaining lifetime of the project, and any subsequent extension or recommissioning.On behalf of the CIoS Growth Hub and Skills Hub, CDC wishes to appoint a research agency over the course of both projects to provide research services under a 'call-down' contract. The agency will be required to provide research to inform the development of both projects and contribute to the creation of engaging marketing content. For full details of the Tender, application process and supporting documents, please see the attached documents below.