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

2.1

Title

Social Impact Evaluator - A UKSPF cultural transformation project for Conwy County Borough

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified consultants to capture the social and economic impact of Creu Conwy Culture Strategy and the difference it has made across the investment priorities of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). This includes both the UKSPF funded outputs and the work of the Culture Strategy to date since its inception in 2021, for which existing evaluation data and learning exists and needs to be drawn into the commission (see link in section 5 of the Specification).

A key outcome from this commission will be to strengthen the local evidence base and help CCBC make a powerful case for culture in supporting the preventative agenda and reducing the need for health and social care interventions.

Outputs

Working with the project teams, the successful supplier will be required to produce the following outputs:

A detailed Theory of Change for the project, which provides a robust evaluation framework from project inception to completion including agreed methodologies for social and economic impact measurement (such as Social Return On Investment or other bespoke methods).

Design tools and provide guidance for project teams on the collection of evaluation evidence and ensuring that this is gathered in compliance with the monitoring and evaluation requirements of the UK Community Renewal Fund

Collation and detailed interpretation of evaluation data, ensuring that this accurately and persuasively communicates the impact of the project.

Interim and final report which ensures compliance with the UK Government’s monitoring and evaluation requirements.

In delivering this work, the successful supplier will ensure that all impact measurement tools and strategies will be useful and transferrable, to support impact measurement and advocacy in future projects and initiatives.

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=134702.

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

Outputs

Working with the project teams, the successful supplier will be required to produce the following outputs:

A detailed Theory of Change for the project, which provides a robust evaluation framework from project inception to completion including agreed methodologies for social and economic impact measurement (such as Social Return On Investment or other bespoke methods).

Design tools and provide guidance for project teams on the collection of evaluation evidence and ensuring that this is gathered in compliance with the monitoring and evaluation requirements of the UK SPF.

Collation and detailed interpretation of evaluation data, ensuring that this accurately and persuasively communicates the impact of the project.

Interim and final report which ensures compliance with the UK Government’s monitoring and evaluation requirements.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please see tender pack for full specification of requirements

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

UKSPF Creating the Spark - Social Impact Evaluator

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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

The budget for this contract is up to £18,000 excluding VAT but inclusive of all other costs.

This project is funded through UK Shared Prosperity Fund with Projects also supported by Welsh Government and Arts Council Wales.

(WA Ref:134702)

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

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice