Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which further information may be obtained

2 Contract Details

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Title

Evaluation of Integrated Multi Agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASH) across Wales - Phase 2

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Description of the goods or services required

The Welsh Ministers on behalf of the National Independent Safeguarding Board(NISB) Wales.are seeking to procure Phase 2 of the Evaluation of Integrated Multi-agency Operational Safeguarding Arrangements in Wales.

Phase 2 will consist of the following three key requirements:

1. An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements (MAOSA) in Wales.

2. The Development of a National Performance Framework for Statutory Safeguarding

3. "Message to the People" - production of a document that captures key common ‘messages’ about the personal impact and experience of individuals.

We anticipate that bidders may bid for all three separate requirements within this programme, or for 2 of the 3 requirements or for a single requirement alone. Equally, the NISB is open to bidders forming strategic partnerships with peer organisations to make integrated partnership bids. Please note that in the event of partnership bids, the board would be looking for one of the bidders to act as a ‘Lead Partner’ who would act as the programme coordinator and as the principal lead point of contact. Any organisation wishing to act as the Lead Partner would need to explain its approach to this role.

It is imperative that, where the lots are split between different bidders acting together, partnership working can be clearly demonstrated at each stage of the planned activity – research, analysis, stakeholder engagement and the development of findings and recommendations.’

The contract length is approximately 18 to 24 months and the total value is estimated to be in the region of £80,000 to £90,000.

The tender exercise will begin in November 2020 and we invite suppliers to register their interest to bid for this opportunity through this speculative notice.

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=105051.

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Notice Coding and Classification

3 Administrative Information

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

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Estimated Start of the Award Procedure

4 Other Information

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Additional Information

The National Independent Safeguarding Board (NISB) was established under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales). The role of the National Board is to provide support and advice to Safeguarding Boards with a view to:

• ensuring that Safeguarding Boards are effective;

• reporting on the adequacy and effectiveness of arrangements to safeguard children and adults in Wales; and

• making recommendations to the Welsh Ministers as to how those arrangements could be improved.

(WA Ref:105051)

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Publication date of this notice