CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

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2 Contract Details

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Title

Monitoring and evaluation of the CASCADE Training project

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Description of the goods or services required

Community Music Wales (CMW) would like to invite tenders from suitable contractors to support the monitoring and evaluation of the CASCADE Training project over the course of its 3.5 year period. This includes; development of monitoring materials, complete short annual evaluations of the project, and carry out a final evaluation of the CASCADE project.

Community Music Wales would like to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to support the project evidence its impact and the benefits realised for Participants and Communities.

In particular, we are seeking advice and support within this contract on the following aspects of the work:

• Develop a robust monitoring and evaluation framework, to ensure on-going learning and demonstration of performance through the Training Programme.

• Measure and assess progress of participants against the baseline datasets at appropriate junctures.

• Consider and assess programme performance against targets, outcomes and long-term impact goals.

• To prepare interim and a final report to CMW, aspects of which to be included in CMW’s annual reports to the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

• Support the development of materials for the on-going internal evaluation activities.

We envisage that a robust monitoring and evaluation framework will be agreed and in place within the first three months. This will ensure that the correct systems and processes are in place to collect the right data from the beginning of the programme. The appointed consultant(s) will work in partnership with the CMW Staff to ensure that the framework is robust and deliverable and so that internal resources can be maximised throughout the contract.

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=67271.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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Time Limits

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

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

(WA Ref:67271)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice