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

Evaluation of EQuip Project (student placements with Disabled Peoples Organisations)

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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.

The EQuip project was formed to collaborate with Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPOs) to create purposeful student placements for young disabled students at Welsh Universities.

Disabled people quite often struggle to get into employment due to a lack of work experience as well and negative perceptions and attitudes from employers. This project aims to support students from the start of their career path to get work experience as well as to use case studies from the project to actively campaign against the negative stereotypes and discrimination from potential employers.

At the same time, this project aims to improve the capacity of DPOs in their work through the provision of student placements.

The evaluator will undertake evaluation of the project and present the results using everyday language. They will evaluate the project against the outcomes as agreed with the funder, including successes and/or barriers

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=117222.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

Value: £1800 inc. VAT

Contract will be from 7 Feb 2022 to 28 March 2022

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

The Consultants must have:

• Knowledge, understanding of and commitment to the Social Model of Disability and its implementation.

• Awareness of the strengths, abilities and experience of Disabled People from diverse communities.

• Understanding of and be committed to all equality issues.

• Proven experience as an evaluator with a high level of facilitation skills.

• Knowledge and understanding of the different dynamics and how to cater for these.

• Ability to use wide range of interview techniques to gather data, including engaging with disabled people including those with learning difficulties.

• A proven track record of delivering reports to a high standard in accessible language.

• Extensive knowledge and experience in direct payment and cooperative areas.

The ability to:

• Prioritise workload to meet agreed targets and deadlines.

• Work with and relate to people with a wide range of impairments.

• Undertake evaluation and deliver report writing through a variety of methods and techniques, taking into account the wide range of needs and experience amongst participants.

• Facilitate discussion using a variety of participatory methods and be able to respond flexibly to the needs of participants on the day.

• Value the rights, equality and independence of all disabled people.

• Ensure disabled people are able to represent their own views and priorities, and if necessary ensure they have the right support to be able to do this.

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

• Evaluate and self-reflect as a facilitator.

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

RFQ 211221

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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

The delivery of the evaluation will take place virtually.

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. DW will arrange and meet the costs of any access support required to assist full participation.

The final version of the evaluation and all related materials should be presented in an electronic format.

The contact at DW/AC for the duration of the commission is the EQuip Project Officer, Leandra Craine, and any queries regarding its progress should be made to her, for example specific dates of the evaluation delivery.

Please send your response to Leandra, the Project Officer

(WA Ref:117222)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice