CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Evaluation of the Flexible Funding Project

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Welsh Government (WG) wishes to commission an evaluation of the Flexible Funding project, which is a different approach to early intervention, prevention and support (EIPS), including an alternative method of grant funding commencing in 2018/19. The overall aim of the evaluation is to provide robust and timely information on the implementation of the project, in order to understand how its delivery will affect the achievement of outcomes in the longer term. The intention is to maximise learning from the full flexibility pathfinders and the extended flexibility non-pathfinders in 2018/19, in order to feed into effective implementation of a single EIPS Grant in 2019/20, should that decision be made.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=77757

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Budget is between £90,000 and (a maximum) £100,000.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

C309/2017/2018

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:77757)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

• Training and recruitment opportunities for the economically inactive/ disadvantaged groups, including Worklessness, and/or graduates, under graduates placements and/or trainees, and/or apprenticeships etc.

Bidders should consider opportunities for recruiting and training the above groups as part of the workforce delivering this contract / agreement.

• Retention and training for the existing workforce

• Promotion of Environmental Benefits

• Promotion of Social Businesses

• Contributions to Education

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice