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

Evaluation of ERDF-funded project Minesto Deep Green Phase 2

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

We are looking for an experienced project evaluation consultant to conduct a full evaluation of Minesto’s ERDF project in Wales, in line with the requirements outlined by the Welsh Government in the agreed Business Plan. The successful candidate will not be required to deliver any technical evaluation with regard to Minesto’s Deep Green Technology.

The candidate will be required to read all project material, interview project staff and conduct an independent, third-party evaluation regarding the success of the project and lessons learned.

The evaluation should be presented in the form of a report. The final report will require translation into Welsh (translation cost should be included in the submitted tender).

Minesto expects the supplier to spend some days in the Minesto offices in Holyhead to gather project information (this is non-negotiable). The supplier will be required to work on his/her own initiative once the initial investigative period has ended – this work can be conducted at the supplier’s own premises

Key Qualifications:

• Experience in delivering EU-funded project evaluations (evidenced by case studies)

• Understanding of the Welsh Government EU Structural Funding programme 2014-2020. Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

• Minesto is an international company, however, the working language is English.

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=126374.

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 require a full (non-technical) evaluation of Minesto’s ERDF Funded Dep Green Project in line with the requested outputs of the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) through the Welsh Government. Full details can be found in Annex A – Work Specification. The candidate will be required to read all project material, interview project staff, and conduct an independent, third-party evaluation regarding the success of the project and the lessons learned.

Timeline

Contract Agreed 21 December 2022

Evidence Gathering & Write Up January-February 2023

Report Finalisation and Approval Mid-March 2023

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Key Qualifications:

• Experience in delivering EU-funded project evaluations (evidenced by case studies)

• Understanding of the Welsh Government EU Structural Funding programme 2014-2020. Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

• Minesto is an international company, however, the working language is English.

Submitted Tenders should include:

• Company profile documenting relevant experience in EU project evaluation, including staff CVs

• Evaluation methodology

• Estimated evaluation completion time

• List of an hourly rate for staff working on the project

• Other costs (if any) such as travel cost, accommodation etc

• Estimated availability according to requirement

• Approval or comments on Minesto Terms and Conditions supplier with the tender (or own proposed Terms and Conditions)

• Annex C - NDA needs to be signed before order.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

PO 20059

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

Minesto is a marine energy technology developer, founded in 2007 as a spin-off from Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab. Since then, Minesto has successfully developed its unique Deep Green technology.

The company has operations in Sweden, Wales, Northern Ireland and Taiwan, with headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Main owners are BGA Invest and Midroc New Technology. The Minesto share is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm.

(WA Ref:126374)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The Deep Green Phase 2 (DGP2) project was part of the Operational Programme ERDF West Wales and the Valleys 2014-2020. The operation number is 82255. The project was required to deliver a number of objectives as part of the funding contract, including the preparation of a tidal site and establishment of Minesto’s UK HQ in Wales (full access to the agreed Business Plan will be provided to the successful tenderer).

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice