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

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

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Title

Create educational materials for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People

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Description of the goods or services required

Disability Wales/Anabledd Cymru is the national association of disabled people’s organisations in Wales striving to achieve the rights and equality of all disabled people.

Disability Wales promotes the adoption and implementation of the Social Model of Disability throughout its work. All contractors are required to work within this model when delivering projects or services on our behalf.

The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 places a duty on education leaders, including head teachers, teachers in charge of PRUs and funded non-maintained education providers, to promote knowledge and understanding of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the UNCRDP among those who provide teaching and learning in respect to their school or setting’s curriculum.

The purpose of this contract is to:

Lot 1: Development of awareness raising materials aimed at the education sector including teachers and headteacher on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Disabled People

Produce a suite of accessible resources on the UNCRDP such as:

- Training Materials for Education providers this includes a teacher training pack that will introduce providers to the UNCRDP

- Provide knowledge and information on key concepts regarding disability rights and equality and how these may be applied within the curriculum and wider education setting. Include links to relevant resources and organisations that may provide further information and support

- Devise activities to support teaching plans and lesson delivery, appropriate to different age groups and curriculum topics

Lot 2 – Commission: Development of awareness raising materials aimed at children and young people on the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People

Produce a suite of accessible resources on the UNCRDP such as:

- Online and print materials appropriate for different age groups e.g., posters explaining the UNCRDP

- Devise story board ideas to be produced by a videographer

- Produce ideas of activities that would be suitable for different age groups and curriculum topics

- Fact sheets

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=118365.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

Lot 1 - £10,000

Lot 2 - £10,000

Combined lots - £20,000

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

The applicant must have the knowledge of:

• Knowledge and understanding of UNCRDP

• Knowledge and understanding of the Social Model of Disability

• Knowledge and understanding of the Curriculum in Wales and education sector

• Knowledge of accessible formats required by disabled people

• Knowledge of the types of materials suitable to different age groups

The applicant must the ability to:

• Prioritise workload to meet agreed targets and deadlines.

• Work with and relate to people with a wide range of impairments; particularly, the education system, children and young people.

• Acknowledge and respect the cultural importance of the Welsh Language.

• Participate in a focus group/roundtable to discuss the first draft of materials and make changes accordingly.

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Dual stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

040222

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

Expressions of interest must be submitted along with the following:

- Details of relevant work experience

- Outline proposal of how you will undertake this work

- An example of an evaluation plan

- Your methodology

- Schedule of fees

– Two references - one referee must be from completed work of a similar nature

Please note that DW is a Disabled People’s Organisation and that any exercises involving DW members, Directors and Staff must be designed and facilitated to ensure all can contribute and participate.

The contact at DW/AC for the duration of the commission is the DPO Project Officer, Kat Watkins and any queries regarding its progress should be made to her, for example specific dates relevant to the lots. Please send your response to Kat Watkins, the DPO Project Officer.

(WA Ref:118365)

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