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

Keep Wales Tidy - Bid Writer

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Keep Wales Tidy would like to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced bid writer to work with our senior management team to help us deliver our goals over the next 3-5 years. We would like to invite tenders from suitable contractors to research and identify potential funding sources and write proposals to submit to a range of funding providers.

The main focus for this period would be for proposals under the ‘Creating places for nature’ goal. This could include tree planting, hedgerow creation and restoration, community gardens, food growing areas or planting for pollinators. All our work has a focus on community engagement and volunteer involvement.

We would also want to explore potential initiatives to empower and engage young people on environmental issues.

The successful contractor would agree a delivery plan with our senior management team who would provide support as required and monitor progress.

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=113676.

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

The value of the contract is £30,000. See attached tender brief for more details on scope an timing

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Suppliers are asked to provide the following information:

• Their understanding and approach to the brief

• Their knowledge of potential funding sources for the environment sector

• Their knowledge of potential funding sources for community/outreach work.

• A brief outline of the planned approach to the work involved in this contract

• Experience and credentials

• All costs including day rates and expenses.

• Two recent references

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

Please see attached tender brief for more details on project scope and timings

(WA Ref:113676)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice