Tender

Consultancy Support Services for WMCa Connecting Communities (Evaluation)

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has launched a tender titled "Consultancy Support Services for WMCa Connecting Communities (Evaluation)", aimed at hiring consultancy services to support their three-year pilot programme that commenced in June 2018. This initiative seeks to address unemployment and low pay in the West Midlands region, with an estimated budget of £175,000. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with responses due by 12:00 Noon on 30th November 2018. Interested suppliers must register on the Bravo Solution portal to submit their bids for either or both evaluation lots: Process Evaluation and Impact Evaluation, which will inform future policies and enhance employability support within local communities.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in evaluation services and social impact assessments. Businesses with expertise in programme evaluation, research methodologies, and community engagement will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the nature of the project's objectives, which focus on enhancing employability and community support systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Support Services for WMCa Connecting Communities (Evaluation)

Notice Description

WMCA are pleased to confirm the publication of this consultancy opportunity. Connecting Communities is a 3 year pilot programme which commenced in June 2018 aimed at tackling unemployment and low pay within local communities. The intention is to support individuals to engage with targeted employability support, to raise aspirations within the community, and support individuals to transition into sustainable employment. We are now seeking to commission suitably qualified and experienced organisations/consultant to deliver the following requirements: Lot 1 - Process Evaluation The Process Evaluation aims to provide a detailed understanding to inform delivery of the programme and future policy and practice. Lot 2 - Impact Evaluation The Impact Evaluation aims to provide a detailed understanding to inform not only delivery and sustainability of the programme during its lifetime, but in particular current and future policy and practice at a national, regional and local level Please Note: 1. The intention is for the WMCA to commission both an Impact and a Process Evaluation for the Connecting Communities programme. The Process Evaluation (Lot 1) will be carried out alongside the Impact Evaluation (Lot 2), in order to understand how the intervention will work in practice. Responses to the two lots will be evaluated separately but may be appointed to a single supplier, or two separate suppliers. 2. The estimated combined value for this opportunity is PS175,000. This is the anticipated total cost to deliver both lots. Interested suppliers should register their interest in on our Bravo Solution Portal by expressing an interest in the following listed tender: Project: project_224 - Consultancy Support Services for WMCA Connecting Communities (Evaluation) The below ITTs are included within this opportunity. ITT: itt_574 - Project_224 MANDATORY/MIN REQUIREMENTS ITT ITT: itt_577 - Project_224 Lot 1: PROCESS Evaluation (Lot Specific ITT) ITT: itt_576 - Project_224 Lot 2: IMPACT Evaluation (Lot Specific ITT) For each lot that you wish to be consider for, you must complete and submit a LOT SPECIFIC ITT and a single response to the MANDATORY ITT. In order to access this opportunity providers must be registered on our e-tendering portal - Bravo Solution. For details of how to register please visit: https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf For general information about the WMCA Procurement Team please visit: https://www.wmca.org.uk/procurement The deadline to respond to this opportunity is 12:00 Noon on 30th November 2018. Additional information: In order to access further information and express an interest in this opportunity, please register on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution) and express an interest in the following listed Project/tenders: Project: project_224 - Consultancy Support Services for WMCA Connecting Communities (Evaluation) The below ITTs are included within this opportunity. ITT: itt_574 - Project_224 MANDATORY/MIN REQUIREMENTS ITT ITT: itt_577 - Project_224 Lot 1: PROCESS Evaluation (Lot Specific ITT) ITT: itt_576 - Project_224 Lot 2: IMPACT Evaluation (Lot Specific ITT) For each lot that you wish to be consider for, you must complete and submit a LOT SPECIFIC ITT and a single response to the MANDATORY ITT. Please submit any clarification questions via the message facility of the Bravo Solution Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d0accb-56b9-4b0d-924f-6ae4c4b24c76
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 2-3 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
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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