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GB-Liverpool: Evaluation Partner - to Evaluate the Impact that Torus Foundation has across Torus Neighbourhoods and Communities

Torus Foundation

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21 Jul 2026 at 09:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Torus Foundation commissioned an independent evaluation partner to assess the impact of its programmes across Torus neighbourhoods and communities in the North West of England. The work covers evaluation of activity, assessment of Social Return on Investment where possible, and advice on whether data collection and outcomes are appropriate and useful. It also includes research into external good practice, recommendations for improving processes, performance and data, and development of a comprehensive suite of key performance indicators and management information. The partner is expected to identify which programmes have the greatest positive impact, where investment could achieve most impact, and which activities should be reduced or discontinued. The work may also include theories of change addressing credible attribution towards prevention. This is a research consultancy service.

The procurement has been completed through an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Envoy Partnership Limited, an SME, on 17 June 2026. The awarded value is £50,000. The contract runs from 22 June 2026 to 31 January 2027, covering approximately seven months. The original tender deadline was 13 May 2026. Torus Foundation is the buying organisation. The opportunity was identified as potentially suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The requirement was evaluated through the procurement’s stated selection and award arrangements, with the successful supplier appointed to deliver the full evaluation, impact assessment, data and performance advice, good-practice review and recommendations across Torus neighbourhoods and communities. The contract is recorded as active following the award.

This award indicates demand from Torus Foundation for evidence-led evaluation of community and neighbourhood programmes, rather than a narrow research exercise. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need experience independently evaluating social programmes, measuring outcomes and, where feasible, calculating Social Return on Investment. It would need to combine qualitative and quantitative research, test whether existing data supports meaningful conclusions, and benchmark performance against relevant external good practice. The required capability also includes developing theories of change, addressing prevention and attribution, identifying the activities that create the greatest impact, and turning findings into practical investment, disinvestment and process recommendations. Strong expertise in key performance indicators, management information and data improvement would be important, as would the capacity to work across multiple community activities and communicate findings clearly to a housing and community-focused foundation. The requirement is potentially accessible to SMEs and VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Liverpool: Evaluation Partner - to Evaluate the Impact that Torus Foundation has across Torus Neighbourhoods and Communities

Notice Description

Torus Foundation would like to commission an evaluation partner to: *Independently evaluate the impact that the Torus Foundation has in Torus neighbourhoods and communities for the period April 2023 - March 2026 (inclusive). *Where possible, determine the Social Return on Investment from its programmes. *Provide advice on whether Torus Foundation is collecting the appropriate data and delivering expected and helpful outcomes. *Using external sources assess good practice and advise on what, in the area Torus Foundation is operating and beyond, on what 'good' looks like. Advise on improvements that can be made to processes, performance and data as well as a comprehensive suite of Key Performance Indicators's (KPI) and Management Information (MI). *Advise on: What programmes/areas of activity deliver the greatest positive impact? What areas should we invest in for the most impact? What areas should we disinvest/disengage from? Develop theories of change where possible which include credible attribution towards prevention. The contract will commence on 1st June 2026 and will run for approx 7 months. 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
ocds-b5fd17-a13763e0-86c1-41fc-a18d-90aeca6f8765
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23d03c0d-bfb9-4ada-b766-9be5617799d3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Torus Foundation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA9 1LD
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
Peasley Cross & Fingerpost
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Envoy Partnership Ltd

Further Information

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