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Contract Notice

External evaluation of the ESF funded Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) Progra

  • First published: 08 November 2021
  • Last modified: 08 November 2021

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-115564
Published by:
Swansea University
Authority ID:
AA0345
Publication date:
08 November 2021
Deadline date:
22 November 2021
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Swansea University, as lead applicant for the CEIC programme, seeks an experienced external evaluator to undertake a formative and summative evaluation to investigate and report on the delivery and impact of this ESF funded programme. The evaluation will verify where appropriate the findings of the internal monitoring and evaluation activity and benchmark the activity against other known practice. This known practice will include executive education type offers, and other interventions commissioned by public service organisations to enhance their innovation and CE knowledge and skills. The work should evaluate the impact of the programme in terms of what it was funded to deliver and achieve, and its success in designing and delivering an intervention for the target organisations (public and third sector entities). We expect the evaluation outputs (for the formative and summative elements) to include written reports, and case studies with participants including in video and audio formats. If possible, at least two case studies should be with Welsh speaking participants. The purpose of the formative element is to gather data on the performance of the operation in terms of: • Fit with the intentions and delivery profile stated in the Business Plan and fulfilment of the requirements in the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (both living documents) • Performance with relation to the expectations of the funders. • Benchmarking against other known effective practice. Evaluation of CEIC is required to: a) Measure the progress towards CEIC’s outputs, aims and objectives, and the effectiveness of management and operational processes during the lifetime of the project. b) Understand the mechanisms and impact of the CEIC operation. The outcomes of the formative evaluation will be to make suggestions to improve the operation during the remainder of the funded period. The timing of this evaluation will allow any amendments to the expenditure and outputs profile to be evidenced. The final or summative external evaluation is designed to report on the final contribution that the operation has made to the intended target audience (i.e. public and third sector organisations in the Swansea Bay and Cardiff Capital regions), and on regional collaboration, as well as to benchmark the performance against other comparative operations in terms of value for money, return on investment, sustainability of the impact and wider benefits (such as wellbeing, or increase in CE take up).

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

SUPPLIES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Swansea University

Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park,

Swansea

SA2 8PP

UK

James Thomas

+44 1792602779


www.swansea.ac.uk
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

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

External evaluation of the ESF funded Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) Progra

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Swansea University, as lead applicant for the CEIC programme, seeks an experienced external evaluator to undertake a formative and summative evaluation to investigate and report on the delivery and impact of this ESF funded programme. The evaluation will verify where appropriate the findings of the internal monitoring and evaluation activity and benchmark the activity against other known practice. This known practice will include executive education type offers, and other interventions commissioned by public service organisations to enhance their innovation and CE knowledge and skills. The work should evaluate the impact of the programme in terms of what it was funded to deliver and achieve, and its success in designing and delivering an intervention for the target organisations (public and third sector entities). We expect the evaluation outputs (for the formative and summative elements) to include written reports, and case studies with participants including in video and audio formats. If possible, at least two case studies should be with Welsh speaking participants.

The purpose of the formative element is to gather data on the performance of the operation in terms of:

• Fit with the intentions and delivery profile stated in the Business Plan and fulfilment of the requirements in the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (both living documents)

• Performance with relation to the expectations of the funders.

• Benchmarking against other known effective practice.

Evaluation of CEIC is required to:

a) Measure the progress towards CEIC’s outputs, aims and objectives, and the effectiveness of management and operational processes during the lifetime of the project.

b) Understand the mechanisms and impact of the CEIC operation.

The outcomes of the formative evaluation will be to make suggestions to improve the operation during the remainder of the funded period. The timing of this evaluation will allow any amendments to the expenditure and outputs profile to be evidenced.

The final or summative external evaluation is designed to report on the final contribution that the operation has made to the intended target audience (i.e. public and third sector organisations in the Swansea Bay and Cardiff Capital regions), and on regional collaboration, as well as to benchmark the performance against other comparative operations in terms of value for money, return on investment, sustainability of the impact and wider benefits (such as wellbeing, or increase in CE take up).

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115564

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

79419000 Evaluation consultancy services
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1018 Swansea

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

One off supply

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SU21(22)

4.3

Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    22-11-2021  Time  12:00

Estimated award date
 06-12-2021

4.5

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

EN  CY 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

This procurement process is being carried out on eTenderwales. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.

To access eTenderwales, express your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and search for PQQ/ITT code itt_91074 within the appropriate area

(WA Ref:115564)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: It is funded by European Structural Funds (ESF) administered by the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO).

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 08-11-2021

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79419000 Evaluation consultancy services Business and management consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1018 Swansea

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

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Notice details
Publication date:
08 November 2021
Deadline date:
22 November 2021 00:00
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Authority name:
Swansea University
Publication date:
08 February 2022
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
Swansea University

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