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Independent Evaluation for Social Impact Bond

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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04 Jul 2017 at 14:36

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Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council is currently seeking proposals for the "Independent Evaluation for Social Impact Bond" project, falling under the analysis services industry category. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with bids accepted until 9 August 2017. This contract will be delivered in the South West region of the UK, with a total value of £150,000. The evaluation will span a period of five years, starting on 1 September 2017, to assess the impact of the Social Impact Bond on vulnerable families and improve children and young people's outcomes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in analysis and consultancy services, particularly those experienced in evaluating social programmes and delivering data-driven insights. Consulting firms with expertise in social impact evaluations, family welfare services, and data analysis will find this contract to be well-suited for their capabilities, enabling them to contribute positively to local community outcomes while fostering growth within their own operations.

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Notice Title

Independent Evaluation for Social Impact Bond

Notice Description

North Somerset Council is a high performing unitary authority. Overall the area we serve is a prosperous one with great potential for growth but there are also significant pockets of real deprivation. The Council benefits from a strong political commitment to innovation and has ambitious plans to improve the lives of local people and achieve better outcomes for children and families. We share with many areas the challenge of a significant number of children in care, and a range of related social problems characteristic of coastal communities. Our profile of looked after children indicates that we have a high proportion looked after under voluntary arrangements (i.e. under section 20 of the Children Act 1989) particularly in the 10 - 17 years age range. It is well documented that outcomes for children and young people looked after are not generally as favourable as the wider population. In response the Council has commissioned an intensive family support service through a Social Impact Bond (SIB) investment model that aims to 'turn the tide' on these poor outcomes for vulnerable families. The Turning the Tide SIB aims to reduce the need for children and young people to be looked after, by either working with families to keep children safely at home, or by keeping care placements short and reuniting children and young people with their families as soon as possible. A new Core Assets 'Safe Stronger Families' service which brings together a combination of Triple P and Solution Focused Brief Therapy underpinned by Team Parenting has been commissioned to flexibly support and respond to vulnerable families circumstances and needs. Social Impact Bonds are a relatively new way to fund public services which deliver socially beneficial outcomes. Investors fund a service to improve outcomes and the Council repays them if those outcomes are achieved. In North Somerset the new service is being supported through investment secured from Bridges Fund Management. The Council seeks to commission an independent evaluation of both the Council itself and the SIB provider, to enable a clear and robust understanding of the impact of the SIB to improve outcomes for children and young people. The evaluation will have two elements; the impact of the SIB in improving the specific and individual outcomes of service users and their families and; how the process of the SIB has improved the position of the Council as a whole. Both are essential but we see the first element as most important and therefore, where we would expect the majority of the work to be focused. The Evaluator service will be in place for a period of 5 years - this is 12 months longer than the term of the SIB itself, as the Council recognises the success of interventions in the 4th year will not be known until several months after the intervention is completed, necessitating evaluation after the SIB itself has concluded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0234e0c0-53c7-461a-b4cd-0c319e8fc62b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72316000 - Data analysis services

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 1 Sep 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alistair Little
Contact Email
alistair.little@n-somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1275888502

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Further Information

Notice Documents

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