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GB-London: Thriving Communities Fund Evaluation

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

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15 Apr 2021 at 15:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council England is seeking to commission an external programme-level evaluation for the Thriving Communities Fund, aimed at assessing the programme's effectiveness in meeting its objectives. The tender, titled "GB-London: Thriving Communities Fund Evaluation," falls under the services sector, specifically within research and development consultancy, and must be submitted by 10 May 2021. This initiative has a total estimated value of £50,000, with a minimum value of £25,000, and is intended to support local community projects that enhance social prescribing activities post-COVID-19. The contract is set to commence on 24 May 2021 and conclude by 17 June 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in evaluation and consultancy services. Businesses that can effectively analyse community initiatives and develop collaborative frameworks will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The emphasis on enhancing social prescribing and community engagement indicates that firms with experience in social research, community services, and partnership development will likely find this opportunity especially relevant for their growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Thriving Communities Fund Evaluation

Notice Description

Arts Council England, the National Academy for Social Prescribing and our partners are seeking to commission an external programme-level evaluation of the Thriving Communities Fund, to assess this programme against its intended aims and outcomes; and to develop a framework to collate the evaluation evidence of individual projects supported by the fund. The Thriving Community Fund is a PS1.8m initiative being administered by Arts Council England on behalf of the National Academy for Social Prescribing and fellow funding partners Historic England and Natural England, plus wider strategic partners NHS England and NHS Improvement, Sport England, the Office for Civil Society, the Money & Pensions Service and NHS Charities Together. The Fund will support local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise projects which bring together place-based partnerships to improve and increase the range and reach of available social prescribing community activities - especially for those people and communities most impacted by COVID19. The Fund also aims to support and test a range of approaches to ensure social prescribing is sustainable and embedded in working practice beyond the 12 months of activity enabled by grants made through the programme. This will support the continued growth and long-term sustainability of social prescribing, and inform sector research, policy and development. We require an experienced partner to deliver a programme-level evaluation to assess the fund against its main aims to: *Strengthen the range of social prescribing activities offered locally; *Enhance collaboration and networking between local organisations; and *Enable social prescribing link workers to connect people to more creative community activities and services. 37 Thriving Communities projects have been funded for a one-year period between March 2021 and March 2022. Each project will be undertaking their own evaluation and monitoring, and we expect the programme-level evaluation to develop a framework to collate and make use of this data along with conducting their own primary research. We expect the evaluation to deliver interim findings and a final report. It is expected the final report will be published and will clearly communicate the key findings to a range of audiences. Please note: to access the tender documentation and to bid for the opportunity you must log-in to the e-Sourcing portal. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ed195b-e767-48bb-a436-4dc7b3d68750
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
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 May 2021 - 17 Jun 2022 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
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 3HF
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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