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

DIA Project Final Evaluation

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Data Innovation Accelerator (DIA) is a 3.5 year, £3.3million operation which has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through Welsh Government under the ERDF Investment Priority Axis 1, which is focused on the development of research, technological development and innovation. The operation commenced on May 2018. The delivery period will end on 31 August 2021 and the operation conclude on 31 October 2021. The DIA will deliver under Specific Objective 1.2 which aims “to increase the successful translation of research and innovation processes into new and improved commercial products, processes and services, in particular through improved technology transfer from HEIs”.

Final evaluation

Cardiff University’s experience in previous Operations and other research projects has taught us that the full strategic impact and wider benefits of a project are often not fully realised during its funded lifetime. Nonetheless, a final strategic evaluation to take place shortly before the closure of the Operation is expected to capture a good overall picture of the full impact of the Operation. It will be an analytical review of the Operations and its impact. This final evaluation will seek to:

Assess whether the mid-term evaluation recommendations were implemented appropriately;

Provide a final assessment of performance against the Result Indicator and associated key Output Indicators and detail of reasons for any shortfalls e.g. Covid19;

Assess the extent to which supported businesses are introducing new / significantly improved products as a result of the support and whether these have been commercialised yet, where applicable.

Comment on the wider impact of the Operation in the context of the wider socio-economic trends of the East Wales region during the lifetime of Operation;

Comment on the DIA’s contribution to the Cross-Cutting Themes and any lasting legacies to this effect;

Assess how successfully the Operation integrated with other funded programmes;

Assess the success of the Operation’s business engagement activities;

Comment on the sustainability of the Operation post funding;

Assess whether the Operation has been implemented in such a way to deliver the long-term benefits identified in the business plan.

In relation to the Cross-Cutting Themes, consider:

How has the operation performed against the delivery of CCT aims, objectives and commitments, as well as CCT project related indicators, including what worked well/what didn’t work, problems identified and how these were addressed?

How, and to what extent, has the operation provided opportunities for participants to use and develop their Welsh language skills in the workplace?

How has the operation contributed to the goals of the Well Being and Future Generations Act?

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2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The Data Innovation Accelerator (DIA) is a 3.5 year, £3.3million operation which has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through Welsh Government under the ERDF Investment Priority Axis 1, which is focused on the development of research, technological development and innovation. The operation commenced on May 2018. The delivery period will end on 31 August 2021 and the operation conclude on 31 October 2021. The DIA will deliver under Specific Objective 1.2 which aims “to increase the successful translation of research and innovation processes into new and improved commercial products, processes and services, in particular through improved technology transfer from HEIs”.

Final evaluation

Cardiff University’s experience in previous Operations and other research projects has taught us that the full strategic impact and wider benefits of a project are often not fully realised during its funded lifetime. Nonetheless, a final strategic evaluation to take place shortly before the closure of the Operation is expected to capture a good overall picture of the full impact of the Operation. It will be an analytical review of the Operations and its impact. This final evaluation will seek to:

Assess whether the mid-term evaluation recommendations were implemented appropriately;

Provide a final assessment of performance against the Result Indicator and associated key Output Indicators and detail of reasons for any shortfalls e.g. Covid19;

Assess the extent to which supported businesses are introducing new / significantly improved products as a result of the support and whether these have been commercialised yet, where applicable.

Comment on the wider impact of the Operation in the context of the wider socio-economic trends of the East Wales region during the lifetime of Operation;

Comment on the DIA’s contribution to the Cross-Cutting Themes and any lasting legacies to this effect;

Assess how successfully the Operation integrated with other funded programmes;

Assess the success of the Operation’s business engagement activities;

Comment on the sustainability of the Operation post funding;

Assess whether the Operation has been implemented in such a way to deliver the long-term benefits identified in the business plan.

In relation to the Cross-Cutting Themes, consider:

How has the operation performed against the delivery of CCT aims, objectives and commitments, as well as CCT project related indicators, including what worked well/what didn’t work, problems identified and how these were addressed?

How, and to what extent, has the operation provided opportunities for participants to use and develop their Welsh language skills in the workplace?

How has the operation contributed to the goals of the Well Being and Future Generations Act?

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As stated in ITT (Invitation To Tender) documents.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CU.481.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:106219)

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: Data Innovation Accelerator Operation (Welsh European Funding Office case number 81436), which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice