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

As in 1.1

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Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

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Title

Learn and Grow Project Evaluation

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Description of the goods or services required

We are seeking to evaluate the following of the project

Process evaluation (interim)

The first phase of the evaluation should determine whether the programme activities have been implemented as intended and also assess the progress against indicators. More specifically, it will assess:

• The planning, implementation, and management of the operation teams and the associated monitoring systems used to manage and monitor operational performance.

• The delivery of the operation — the suitability of the interventions offered to the needs of the participants.

• The short- and medium-term outcomes of the operations and, if possible, the longer-term impacts of the operations for the participants and their employment or engagement within education (and any demographic variations in performance).

• The contribution of the operations to the crosscutting themes set out by the WEFO associated with equal opportunities and gender mainstreaming, sustainable development, and tackling poverty and social exclusion.

• What good practice and innovative interventions did Learning to Grow create through the operation that supported participants into work?

• How effective was the relationship between Learning to Grow and stakeholders at ensuring participants were given the necessary support and operation outcomes were achieved? Did the referral process work?

• Were there participant achievements/outcomes not recorded?

• What were the strategic/fundamental changes made to the core delivery?

• Also, what was the impact of COVID-19 on the operation?

Impact evaluation (final)

The impact evaluation needs to assess the projects effectiveness in reaching its ultimate goals and fully answer the following research questions:

• Which interventions can be sustained after completion of the project without provision of further ESF grant or other external funding?

• Will there be a gap in provision to support your participants within the region?

• What was the impact of the project?

• What added value was offered?

• What would have happened had the Learning to Grow project not been in place?

• Did the project reach its targets?

• Did the project reach the CCT targets?

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=121002.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

The Evaluation has a maximum value of £25,000

The Evaluator will need to provide a description of the project management plan the evaluation, e.g., timetables and a risk register.

Evaluators responding to this opportunity need to demonstrate the impact of their previous work, and give case studies of relevance. Evaluators will need to demonstrate their ability to work qualitatively and demonstrate legacy outcomes (e.g. employer culture change). Also a knowledge of Covid Restrictions and Protocols Essential.

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

A good understanding of Mental Health and the barriers people face in gaining meaningful employment.

Knowledge of the Third Sector and their links to the statutory sector

Knowledge of changes within mental health and the role the Third Sector has in this.

Full consideration should be given to the feasibility of the methodological and analytical approach within the time frame and budget of the evaluation.

The methodology and analysis will be agreed in detail during the inception stage of the project based on outline proposals submitted by the successful Bidder.

Evaluators responding to this opportunity need to demonstrate the impact of their previous work, and give case studies of relevance. Evaluators will need to demonstrate their ability to work qualitatively and demonstrate legacy outcomes (e.g. employer culture change). Also a knowledge of Covid Restrictions and Protocols Essential.

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

even though the Timescale is quite tight on the evaluation Growing Space has gathered substantial amounts of data to inform the evaluators.

(WA Ref:121002)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: This operation will work with 100 participants per annum from the ‘hardest to reach’ target group within the overall aim of the SO1 priority Axis 1: Tackling Poverty through Sustainable Employment. Contributing directly towards Specific Objective 1: To increase employability of Economically Inactive and Long Term Unemployed people aged 25 and over, who have complex barriers to employment. and will require long term intensive intervention to gain positive outcomes –

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice