Tender

Evaluation Partner for Small Step Big Changes

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

06 Oct 2017 at 09:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking an Evaluation Partner for the "Small Step Big Changes" initiative, a £45 million programme aimed at improving the lives of children aged 0-3 in Nottingham. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a submission deadline of 24th November 2017. The evaluation consultancy services will be delivered in the East Midlands region, with the contract scheduled to commence on 2nd April 2018 and run for three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, ensuring wide access for interested participants.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on evaluation consultancy and those experienced in social impact assessments. Companies that specialise in developing evaluation frameworks or have a strong background in child development programmes would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract could not only enhance the service offerings of smaller businesses but also allow them to contribute to a meaningful social cause, fostering growth through public sector partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation Partner for Small Step Big Changes

Notice Description

Small Steps Big Changes (SSBC) is a PS45m transformation programme hosted by Nottingham CityCare Partnership, supported by the Big Lottery Fund's A Better Start (ABS) initiative. SSBC is a partnership of parents and professionals working together, through co-production and parent powered change, to drive the delivery of the programme and focus on helping children to live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. In Nottingham, our programme operates across four communities (Arboretum, Aspley, Bulwell and St Ann's) and seeks to positively impact outcomes for 0-3 year old children in the areas of communication and language, social and emotional development and nutrition. Nottingham was chosen from 152 Local Authority areas initially invited to bid. Small Steps Big Changes is one of five programmes nationally. The programme commenced in April 2015 and is now in a position to start evaluating some of the activities that have been implemented over the last two years. SSBC wants to be a programme rooted in evidence about what works, and, just as importantly, what doesn't work. The reasons why activities and programmes do or don't work can be many and varied and it is vital that SSBC constantly learns from existing service delivery across different areas of the city. It is also vital that we learn constantly from our own implementation as we go along and are able to adapt our activities to any issues, or react to any opportunities that arise as we move through the 10-year life of the programme. SSBC seeks an Evaluation Partner to work with them and take the lead in: * Developing an Evaluation framework / strategy; * Designing and delivering the evaluation activities and mechanisms that will be used; and * Evaluating current and future individual project streams. SSBC will use the output from the evaluation activities to feed back into its project portfolio to inform change and develop new projects that support the delivery of the programme's three stated development outcomes. It is clear from the stated development outcomes that the true / full impact of some of SSBC's projects and activities will not be known in the short-term. SSBC acknowledges this and is seeking an evaluation solution that considers short, medium and long-term impacts. This is a 3 year contract with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. Additional information: OJEU Reference Number: 2017/s 192-393676 Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender. 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details. - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password. - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitationsto Tender open to any registered supplier). - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT. - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb5c04dd-c3e6-46bd-a6f7-8493d387f778
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above 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
6 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 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
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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