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

Implementation of Regional Hubs for Wild Isles Community Fund

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.

Contract summary

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Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£112,500

Procurement reference

WWF/CF023/0016

Published date

8 November 2022

Closing date

22 November 2022

Closing time

11pm

Contract start date

12 December 2022

Contract end date

30 June 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

What is an open procedure (below threshold)?

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Please read the attached supporting documents for a background to the project and the application process.

The purpose of creating regional hubs is to bring together communities participating in the Community Fund to learn from one another and build relationships to create mutual support for their projects and their groups.

WWF and RSPB recognise that while we have audiences for the Community Fund there is significant gaps in terms of who we cater to. We are looking to work with implementation partners that work with these missing communities to understand how we can remove barriers to entry and provide support for them throughout their project.

Specifically, we are looking for partners who work with:

- Lower socio-economic groups (LSEG) /communities (IMD 1-3)

- Across all x4 UK nations

Objectives:

Regional hubs will draw on their networks to identify community groups of interest and promote the fund and its resources to them. Additionally, they will assist in creating and maintaining convening networks for participating communities to meet online and in person to meet, learn and collaborate with one another. Some of the key components include:

Promotion of Fund and Capacity Building Programme

1. Communicating fund opportunities to local community groups who operate in LSEG areas

2. Provide support to community groups from application, through to delivery of the projects

3. Directing groups to support resources provided by fund, including capacity building and training provided by RSPB and WWF

4. Assist in identifying case studies that will be integrated into the wider Wild Isles communications campaign

Regional Convening

1. Identify areas within the UK to act as regional hub centres for Fund participants. There must be at least one hub in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

2. Assist in the coordination and design of a national convening event in summer of 2023

3. Connecting groups on the local level through online and in-person events

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=127019.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

£112,500 Including VAT

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

1. submit proposal

2. complete sustainable procurement questionnaire

3. complete data security questionnaire

4. confirm you are happy to work to the WWF standard terms, alternatively submit your own T&C's for WWF legal team to assess.

5. confirm you are willing to follow the WWF supplier code of conduct

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

WWF/CF023/0016

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:127019)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice