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

Final Evaluation FLEXIS East Wales and FLEXIS West Wales and the valleys Operations

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The aim of this procurement process is to provide a final evaluation of FLEXIS and will cover the full length of the operations’ activities and impact, as well as making recommendations for future work and funding opportunities, highlighting best practice, and lessons learned from the delivery of the FLEXIS operations.

Project evaluation is a critical part of the reporting process. Results from the evaluation will be used not only to inform project sponsors and stakeholders on the success of the operation, but to also outline the plans for future development and further opportunities.

This tender is for the final project evaluation. This will assess impact first and foremost, comprising project performance against the outputs, results and case level indicators outlined in brief in this document, and in further detail in the FLEXIS business plans and delivery profiles. This should include reflection on the change to the research landscape caused by FLEXIS and the sustainability of the operation.

The final evaluation will utilise the findings of the inception, mid-term and 56 month evaluations to measure project development, should the findings of those evaluations still be relevant in the current climate.

It has been noted from previous experience of delivering projects that often the full strategic impact and wider benefits of a project are not fully realised during the lifetime of the operation’s funding. Therefore the final strategic evaluation of the FLEXIS operations will take place shortly before the closure of the operation to capture the full impact of the operation to date and will take into consideration probable continued benefits of project activities.

The evaluation will also help explore the current funding landscape and how FLEXIS can capitalise on opportunities presented to continue the impact of the work undertaken during the FLEXIS operations.

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=119722.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The aim of this procurement process is to provide a final evaluation of FLEXIS and will cover the full length of the operations’ activities and impact, as well as making recommendations for future work and funding opportunities, highlighting best practice, and lessons learned from the delivery of the FLEXIS operations.

Project evaluation is a critical part of the reporting process. Results from the evaluation will be used not only to inform project sponsors and stakeholders on the success of the operation, but to also outline the plans for future development and further opportunities.

This tender is for the final project evaluation. This will assess impact first and foremost, comprising project performance against the outputs, results and case level indicators outlined in brief in this document, and in further detail in the FLEXIS business plans and delivery profiles. This should include reflection on the change to the research landscape caused by FLEXIS and the sustainability of the operation.

The final evaluation will utilise the findings of the inception, mid-term and 56 month evaluations to measure project development, should the findings of those evaluations still be relevant in the current climate.

It has been noted from previous experience of delivering projects that often the full strategic impact and wider benefits of a project are not fully realised during the lifetime of the operation’s funding. Therefore the final strategic evaluation of the FLEXIS operations will take place shortly before the closure of the operation to capture the full impact of the operation to date and will take into consideration probable continued benefits of project activities.

The evaluation will also help explore the current funding landscape and how FLEXIS can capitalise on opportunities presented to continue the impact of the work undertaken during the FLEXIS operations.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CU.889.JP

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

All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of bidders.

The University reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part.

The University reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not award any contract.

All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP.

All documents to be priced in GBP excluding VAT.

(WA Ref:119722)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

As stated in the ITT documents

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: FLEXIS is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), through the Welsh Government.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice