Tender

Evaluation of Reading Well Books on Prescription

THE READING AGENCY

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Tender

08 Feb 2019 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Agency is seeking proposals for the evaluation of the Reading Well Books on Prescription programme for the 2018-19 period across England and Wales. This tender, titled "Evaluation of Reading Well Books on Prescription," is classified under research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code 73000000). The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the deadline for submissions is set for 12 March 2019, with the contract anticipated to commence on 22 March 2019 and run until 31 October 2019. The total maximum budget available for this project is £22,000, inclusive of VAT, with a minimum value of £10,000. Proposals should be submitted to the Reading Agency, located in London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and evaluation services, particularly those with expertise in health interventions and library services. Companies that can demonstrate experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative research will be well-suited to compete. The evaluation aims to assess various impact metrics of the Reading Well programme, including its effectiveness as a health intervention and its reach across libraries, making it an attractive venture for organisations looking to expand their footprint in health-related consultancy and research markets.

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Notice Title

Evaluation of Reading Well Books on Prescription

Notice Description

The Reading Agency would like to commission an external agency, or two agencies with one taking an overall supervisory role, to undertake an evaluation of Reading Well Books on Prescription 2018-19 in both England and Wales. Reading Well helps people to understand and manage their health and wellbeing using self-help reading. The scheme is delivered via quality-assured booklists endorsed by health experts, as well as people with lived experience of the health conditions covered. These lists are available from public libraries through either self-referral or referral by health professionals. This is the sixth annual evaluation of the programme in England and the first-year evaluation for Wales. The evaluation will focus on the following key areas: the programme's impact on users, libraries, health partners and prescribers; the reach of the programme; the cost benefits of the scheme as a health intervention; and the particular impact of the scheme being made available bilingually (English and Welsh). We expect that both quantitative and qualitative methods will be required. Key tasks will include: * Conducting quantitative and qualitative research on the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme * Analysing and reporting on data and feedback related to the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme for the final cumulative report * Advising on the development of survey tools to generate prescriber and library data about the use and impact of the scheme * Drawing comparisons between data in England and Wales and presenting identified trends * Reviewing the methodology used in the past and making general recommendations for future approaches that will effectively capture the high-level data needed to evaluate the programme as a whole, while retaining the ability to analyse localised trends Deadline for submissions: 12 March 2019 at 5 p.m. Budget: The total maximum budget available for this research project is PS22,000 inclusive of VAT. Application details can be found in the ITT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a0024a5-efb7-40d2-9021-21335d133edc
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Mar 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE READING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1R 3GA
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

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