CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

An Independent Review of the sport of Bowls in Wales

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

BowlsWales is the Co-ordinating body for bowls in Wales. BowlsWales are responsible for promoting and encouraging the sport of Bowls; providing support to its Members; representing and protecting the interests of its Members; providing Bowls education, training and other services to all Members and to the general public.

The contract is looking to commission an experienced consultant to conduct a comprehensive review of the sport of Bowls and its structure in Wales.

The current structure, with BowlsWales operating as an independent entity alongside six National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and one ‘service organisation’ (representing umpires) has been in place since 2017.

An independent consultancy was commissioned by Bowls Wales in May 2021 to conduct research and to provide guidance and recommendations about the parameters of a review of the sport through conducting in-depth interviews covering a range of areas with BowlsWales and NGBs representatives.

This scoping review was conducted by Counsel LTD. A comprehensive report of findings and a set of recommendations is included in appendix A.

We now wish to appoint a consultant who can undertake a comprehensive review of the sport of Bowls in Wales. The review will cover the following areas:

 Governance

 Structure

 Communication

 Safeguarding

 Development

 Performance

 Coaching & Officiating

 PR & Marketing

Across all areas, the review should consider issues around:

 Equality, diversity and inclusion

 The use of technology

The review should ensure that the views of all interested parties are sought and that a range of opportunities are available for individuals, clubs and other stakeholders to contribute to the review are provided.

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=117540.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

We wish to appoint a consultant who can undertake a comprehensive review of the sport of Bowls in Wales. The review will cover the following areas:

 Governance

 Structure

 Communication

 Safeguarding

 Development

 Performance

 Coaching & Officiating

 PR & Marketing

Across all areas, the review should consider issues around:

 Equality, diversity and inclusion

 The use of technology

The review should ensure that the views of all interested parties are sought and that a range of opportunities are available for individuals, clubs and other stakeholders to contribute to the review are provided.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

By submitting a tender you are acknowledging and agreeing in full to the following conditions:

a. The contents and requirements of the tender documentation have been read, understood and, where required, complied with.

b. This is a bona-fide tender, and that the prices and / or sums herein have not been adjusted or unfairly influenced by any arrangements or agreements with any third party.

c. You have not nor will not prior to any contract award communicate with others except the tendering organisation with regard to the tendered amount or specific details thereof except where the disclosure of this information is required to obtain information in support of our bid

d. You have not and will not enter into any arrangement or agreement that could lead to others not submitting a tender or influence the tendered amount submitted by others.

e. You have not and will not offer any inducement, financial or otherwise, directly or indirectly to any person or third party in any way to influence any tender submitted or part thereof.

f. The principles and requirements of this certificate have or will have as soon as reasonably practicable been brought to the attention of any and all sub-contractors, suppliers or associates connected with this tender.

g. You are hereby offering to enter into a contract with BowlsWales in accordance with the requirements contained in this tender and for the costs and charges contained in your tender response.

h. Any and all matters, whether technical, operational, commercial or contractual where your tender response does not comply, either fully or in part, with the requirements of this tender are clearly defined in a document to be headed ‘Tender Qualifications’ and submitted as part of your tender response.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

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

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:117540)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice