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 TRC-33 - Rural Craftworks

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Bridgend County Borough Council as lead body for Reach – the Rural Development Programme for Bridgend is seeking to appoint an appropriate delivery body to deliver a craft development project with both economic and social objectives:

1)To improve income potential, increase skills and employment opportunities

2)To decrease social isolation, improve wellbeing, build capacity and provide volunteering opportunities

1.1.The Specification for this requirement includes:-

1.3.1 Develop and implement a Communications and Marketing Plan which will be approved by the Project Steering Group. Produce marketing materials ensuring maximum exposure for the project and organise a project launch event.

1.3.2 Establish and support a Bridgend Craft Network.

1.3.3 Establish and deliver a minimum of 4 multi-craft hubs in rural wards.

1.3.4 Meet monthly, or more often if necessary, with the Bridgend Reach Cooperation Craft Steering Group who are responsible for overseeing project delivery and monitoring this contract.

1.3.5 Identify training, mentoring and demonstration providers and speakers in crafts, traditional crafts, business (formal and informal) IT, social media, marketing, and funding for the network and multi-craft hubs.

1.3.6 Hold a celebration and evaluation dissemination event towards the end of the project. The evaluation will be carried out by an independent organisation to be commissioned by Reach.

1.3.7 Develop a sustainable and viable income generation strategy and seek additional funds to support delivery of this pilot through two grant applications.

1.3.8 Develop a sustainable Exit Strategy for the continuation of the project following the pilot project.

1.2. The successful applicant will be expected to work with a range of stakeholders and organisations as outlined in Section B of the Project Overview provided.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=77968

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Maximum Budget available for the contract is £63000 GBP.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

See Tender Documents

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

Q325/18

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

See Tender Documents.

(WA Ref:77968)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The project will be funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.

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Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice