Monitoring and Evaluation of the Gwent Green Grid Partnership

Contract details

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ID:

152808

OCID:

ocds-kuma6s-151736

Contract type:

Services

Procedure type:

Open

Contract award notice ref:

JUN522104

Internal ref:

Portal Ref: 152808

Contact catergory:

C - Local contract let on behalf of one buyer

Buyer:

Monmouthshire County Council

Primary CPV code:

N/a

Additional CPV code(s):

Is framework:

No

Carbon reduction plan:

Options:

Description:

The Gwent Green Grid Partnership is looking to contract a consultant or agency to build on work already completed by the Partnership to evaluate the success of individual projects as well as the impact of the partnership as a whole. The consultant will refer to the Heritage Lottery Fund Evaluation Guidance - Evaluation good practice guidance | The National Lottery Heritage Fund which outlines the generic expectations of the Monitoring and Evaluation framework. A brief introduction to the Gwent Green Grid Partnership project Established in 2020 the Gwent Green Grid Partnership (GGGP) is a collaborative partnership which includes the five local authorities of Gwent as well as Natural Resources Wales and other stakeholders. The Partnership has been successful in securing grants to raise the awareness of climate and nature emergencies; deliver projects to create and improve the quality of green spaces in towns and the wider countryside; and increase the resilience of the environment for wildlife and people. Through collaborative working at a regional level, the following benefits are delivered: • Nature recovery projects to promote Resilient Ecological Networks • Supporting nature-based community projects for health and wellbeing • Green skills training for volunteers and community groups to improve their local green spaces • Nature and climate-based education The three-year project is now in it’s final year of delivery and we are seeking a consultant to undertake an evaluation of the project as it nears completion. The partnership employs five full-time regional officers who lead delivery of all aspects of the project. Project outcomes and outputs have been recorded against the approved purposes as set out in the grant agreement. All records and evidence will be made available to the successful consultant. Specification The successful consultant will supply a service to which the following points will apply: • The Gwent Green Grid Partnership is looking to contract a consultant or agency to build on work already completed by the Partnership to measure progress and achievements against the agreed set of outputs and outcome indicators and approved purposes. A list of approved purposes will be provided to the successful consultant. • Evidence collected should provide demographic, economic, social capital and quality of conservation, using suitable research methods including surveys and interviews and a comprehensive data collection exercise. • Legacy, including successes, shortcomings and opportunities, will be considered and reported on. To assist this evaluation the consultant should facilitate a legacy workshop for the GGGP steering group. Data gathering Since the start of the project a spreadsheet of output and outcome data has been compiled. This will form the starting point for research, which should include the following: • Collection of baseline data. • Review of collated monitoring data • Interviews with GGGP regional officers and delivery leads • Participant and volunteer surveys (details to be determined by consultants) • Legacy workshop for Steering Group Evaluation of project activities Progress should be measured against the key areas as set out in the HLF Evaluation Guidance. Outcomes for heritage should be evaluation in terms of condition and the impact on people, leading to a change in ideas and actions. Wellbeing should also be evaluation in terms of economic, quality of life and environment. The project team will be undertaking a Health Impact Assessment so will work with the appointed consultant to share results. Presentation of results Results should be presented to the project team in two parts: • An initial review to the Collaboration Lead, containing recommendations and emerging results • A final report to include an account of each project deliverable and conclusions for each and a review of the successes of the project and lessons learned. The report should include a summary docu

Purchasing team:

N/a

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Contract dates

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Date awarded:

30 June 2025

Start date:

07 July 2025

End date:

07 March 2026

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Contract extensions

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Max extension options available:

0 (months)

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Additional information

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Additional information:

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Contact details

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Contract name:

Helen Fairbank

Contract email:

helenfairbank@monmouthshire.gov.uk

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