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

The provision of evaluation services, training and mapping impact

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The aims of this commissioned work, which will be undertaken from January 2019 – March 2019, is to;

1. Examine the contribution of Volunteering Wales Grants (VWG) and Youth Led Grants (YLG) funded projects to Government priorities and the stated purpose of the Welsh Government’s Volunteering Policy (2015) in order to better understand how future projects could be better developed and designed.

2. Map the range and suitability of methods and tools used by VWG and YLG

funded projects (and alternatives) to measure impact in relation to government priorities and make recommendations for future use of methods and tools

3. Develop and deliver training on how to measure impact for VWG and YLG recipients based on the refined Theory of Change from stage 1 and training on suitable methodology and tools from the recommendations of methods and tools identified in stage 2.

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=86473.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The value of the contract is £40,000 + VAT.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Selection and award criteria

The evaluation will be based on the following criteria:

Demonstrate an understanding of principles, practice and process of grant management within the voluntary sector. 25%

Demonstrate an adequate and appropriate approach to evaluating the grant schemes impact and process to achieve the objectives outlined. This must include a clear methodology by which to evaluate.25%

Evidence of relevant evaluation experience 20%

Demonstrate your ability to produce clear, concise and engaging reports that are suitable for stakeholders 10%

Evidence of compliance with data protection legislation 10%

Cost 10%

A maximum of £40,000 (including VAT) is available for this work.

You are required to submit a budget to show how this sum would be used to achieve the objectives of this contract. This should be completed in Section E and must include the daily rate(s) and travel costs and welsh language translation costs as required.

Total 100%

Please note the following important minimum requirements for participation:

Pass or Fail

If your budget exceeds £40,000 (including VAT) this will be an automatic fail Pass/Fail

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

WCVA\382\201803

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

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

Welsh

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:86473)

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice