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Better Off Finance Evaluation Tender

THE WOMEN'S ORGANISATION

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Award

26 Jun 2017 at 11:25

Award Notice
Tender

29 Apr 2017 at 11:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Better Off Finance Evaluation Tender, issued by The Women's Organisation based in Liverpool, England, seeks a capable provider for social accounting and auditing services to evaluate the social and economic impact of the BOF project. The contract, with a value of up to £120,000, is classified under general management consultancy and evaluation consultancy services, falling within the procurement method of an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 29th May 2017, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 1st June 2017 and extend until 30th September 2018, predominantly covering the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses equipped to deliver social accounting and audit services, particularly those with experience in evaluating social impact projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract, provided they possess the expertise to implement robust social accounting methodologies and engage effectively with beneficiaries and stakeholders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Better Off Finance Evaluation Tender

Notice Description

We are seeking a suitably qualified organisation or individual to facilitate the Better Off Finance (BOF) project evaluation aim to measure the social and economic impact of the project. Therefore, we seek to procure a Social Accounting and Auditing (SAA) provider to put in place a social accounting methodology that will collect quantitative and qualitative information from beneficiaries and stakeholders and will also provide regular feedback throughout the programme which will be reported to commissioners. The process will help plan and manage the project as well as demonstrate what it achieves. We want to procure a Social Accounting and Audit provider that has the track record and experience of developing a logical and flexible framework which will enable the project to build on existing documentation and reporting systems and develop a process so that the project can: * Prove - account fully for and report on BOF's social, environmental and economic performance and impact * Improve- provide the information essential for planning future actions and improving performance * Account - be accountable to all those BOF work with and work for The provider will be able to provide a comprehensive social accounting and audit process and result in BOF and our commissioners being able to understand the impact the project has on people, the planet and the way it uses resources and it will also help improve its effectiveness. We are seeking providers that can deliver SAA and can if appropriate deploy tools such as SORI and LM3. We are seeking a provider that can provide independent verification and will ultimately collate, analyse and bring together in a single BOF project evaluation document which will be audited independently and widely published. The value of the contract will be up to PS120,000 in total. The project is funded by ESF/Big Lottery - Building Better Opportunities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13ec23ae-d401-4045-9b63-e551f3adc38e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37ef2bda-01a1-4a54-aeef-d1f9cfa61123
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE WOMEN'S ORGANISATION
Contact Name
Laura Anderson
Contact Email
info@thewo.org.uk
Contact Phone
01517068111

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 0AB
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIAL AUDIT NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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