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01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)

Wales for Africa Small-Grants 2018-21

  • First published: 20 September 2017
  • Last modified: 20 September 2017

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-070763
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:
AA0007
Publication date:
20 September 2017
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

The Wales for Africa small-grants scheme is a flagship initiative of the Welsh Government’s Wales for Africa programme. The scheme enables individuals, community groups and organisations in Wales to access funding for small-scale projects that contribute to Wales’ delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and deliver benefits to Wales and Africa. CPV: 75100000, 75100000, 98000000, 75112000.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Government

Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

Telephone: +44 3000251468

E-mail: Rebecca.Janczewski@gov.wales

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Wales for Africa Small-Grants 2018-21

Reference number: C185/2017/2018

II.1.2) Main CPV code

75100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Wales for Africa small-grants scheme is a flagship initiative of the Welsh Government’s Wales for Africa programme. The scheme enables individuals, community groups and organisations in Wales to access funding for small-scale projects that contribute to Wales’ delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and deliver benefits to Wales and Africa.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 105 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

75100000

98000000

75112000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Wales for Africa small-grants scheme is a flagship initiative of the Welsh Government’s Wales for Africa programme. The scheme enables individuals, community groups and organisations in Wales to access funding for small-scale projects that contribute to Wales’ delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and deliver benefits to Wales and Africa.

A total of 230,000 GBP will be made available per year in small-grants, 50,000 GBP of which will be ring-fenced specifically for health focused projects.

This notice seeks to alert the marketplace to the forthcoming procurement to appoint a distributive body to administer the small-grants scheme on behalf of the Welsh Government. The contract value is expected to be in the region of 35,000 GBP per year, for three years.

The distributive body will be required to:

-Run at least two grant rounds every year, with the required systems in place to administer the first round in April 2018.

-Co-develop grant criteria for the scheme aligned with the aims and principles of the Wales for Africa programme.

-Co-develop an evaluation framework which will be built into the grant scheme from the outset.

-Provide an online application system that is simple, user friendly and accessible to all.

-Advertise the grant scheme through a variety of channels ensuring maximum take-up, particularly in advance of each grant round.

-Provide guidance and support to applicants on the application process and grant criteria.

-Carry out the initial sift of applications and make clear recommendations to Welsh Government, who will make all final decisions on grants.

-Award and distribute small-grants, ensuring that a robust financial due diligence procedure is in place and applied in advance of all funds disbursed.

-Produce a report on each grant round outlining where the money has been allocated and the outcomes and impact delivered in Wales and in Africa.

-Deliver a fully bilingual grant-scheme with all materials, guidance and support made available in Welsh and English.

The distributive body will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the UN SDGs and a proven track record of administering similar small-scale, community focused, international development grant schemes. The distributive body will have experience and demonstrate an applied understanding of the international development sector in Wales.

The proposed approach outlined in this notice could be subject to change and we reserve the right to make any changes to satisfy our requirements.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

02/10/2017

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

This PIN notice will be live for 2 weeks from the date of publication

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=70763.

(WA Ref:70763)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

18/09/2017

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
75100000 Administration services Administration, defence and social security services
75112000 Administrative services for business operations General public services
98000000 Other community, social and personal services Other Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
20 September 2017
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Publication date:
04 October 2017
Deadline date:
06 November 2017 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Publication date:
15 March 2018
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

About the buyer

Main contact:
Rebecca.Janczewski@gov.wales
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

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