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P1192 Youth Promise Plus Final project evaluation

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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13 Feb 2023 at 10:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier for the provision of the Birmingham and Solihull Youth Promise Plus: Project final evaluation. This contract, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), the European Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), and partners' own match funding, has a scheduled start date in April 2023, with completion set for 30 November 2023. The project aims to evaluate the impact and delivery of the Youth Promise Plus project, focusing on providing support to young people not in education, training, or employment in Birmingham and Solihull.

This tender opportunity offers business growth potential for research consultancy services providers with expertise in evaluation consultancy, youth education services, and training programme services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with knowledge of Birmingham & Solihull demographics and experience in delivering impactful projects for vulnerable groups stand to benefit from this open procedure tender. The contract period spans from April to November 2023, providing a defined timeline for interested businesses to participate and contribute to youth unemployment support in the region.

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Notice Title

P1192 Youth Promise Plus Final project evaluation

Notice Description

As part of the Birmingham and Solihull Youth Promise Plus project (YPP), Birmingham City Council is now commissioning a supplier for the provision of the Birmingham and Solihull Youth Promise Plus: Project final evaluation. The project is funded by European Social Fund (ESF), the European Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) and Partners own Match funding (including funds from the Police and Crime Commissioner). Birmingham and Solihull was selected as an area to receive the additional YEI European funds because of the high level of youth unemployment in the area. The contract is managed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) who are the Managing authority for ESF in the UK. The contract is scheduled to commence in April 2023 and complete on 30 November 2023. The Youth Promise Plus (YPP) project began delivery in 2016. YPP sought to provide education, training and employment support to over 16,610 young people aged between 15-29 across Birmingham and Solihull who were not in education, training and employment (NEET). The project has been extended three times but will finally conclude in December 2023. The evaluation report will critically assess all aspects of the Youth Promise Plus (YPP) project delivery and impact. Providers must demonstrate a local and demographic knowledge of Birmingham & Solihull and the challenges in the area experienced by young people participating in the project. The required project evaluation will include as a minimum; o Quantitative analysis: a comparison of actual outputs and results achieved against targets. o Qualitative analysis: a detailed quality assessment of project activity highlighting strengths and areas for improvement and learning. This should include a survey, with findings of statistical significance, conducted with input from YPP partners and young people to assess their views of YPP including its delivery in terms of equality. o As assessment of the contracts performance for those who are most vulnerable. This group should include care leavers, offenders and those at risk of offending. o A comparison between the YPP project and other similar programmes and project activity. o An assessment of the legacy of YPP for youth unemployment support in Birmingham and how this learning can be best implemented and shared. To effectively present and disseminate evaluation findings to the Council and its partners and key stakeholders, the following will also be required; o A face to face dissemination event to young people, partners, stakeholders and the Council with live social media. o Written evaluation reports in Word with a PowerPoint summary presentation and with any associated data to be available in Excel format. o Input into Youth Promise Plus Steering Group meetings as required. o Other innovative dissemination formats to be devised by the provider and agreed with the Council as appropriate The Council will be using its free... Additional information: Birmingham City Council will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of the procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in providing a response to this tender please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council tender portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ Delivery Notes Birmingham Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ESF Funding Funding Description The project is funded by European Social Fund (ESF), the European Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) and Partners own Match funding (including funds from the Police and Crime Commissioner). Birmingham and Solihull was selected as an area to receive the additional YEI European funds because of the high level of youth unemployment in the area. The contract is managed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) who are the Managing authority for ESF in the UK. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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/ece9de63-912b-4900-a464-876af2b21c6b
Current Stage
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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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

80310000 - Youth education services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Apr 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 6-12 months
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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
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

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