Tender

An Evaluation of Communities for Work and Communities for Work Plus

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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27 May 2021 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is currently conducting a tender for "An Evaluation of Communities for Work and Communities for Work Plus," aimed at assessing the impact of programmes funded by the European Social Fund. This procurement process is classified under economic research services and is set within the services industry category. The tender period ends on 2nd July 2021 at 2:00 PM, with the contract value estimated at £152,000. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders electronically via the BravoSolution portal, and the evaluation is expected to span approximately 570 days with potential for a 6-month extension.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in economic research, social research services, and consultancy. Companies focusing on market research and data analysis will find this procurement particularly relevant. Given the emphasis on community benefits and social impact, businesses engaged in innovative methodologies to measure employment outcomes and outreach to marginalised groups will be well-suited to compete. The procurement process also encourages consortia bidding, making it accessible for collaborative partnerships aiming to deliver comprehensive evaluation services.

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Notice Title

An Evaluation of Communities for Work and Communities for Work Plus

Notice Description

The Welsh Government (WG) wishes to commission an evaluation of the impact of the European Social Fund (ESF) supported Communities for Work (CfW) and the Welsh Government funded Communities for Work Plus (CfW+) programmes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh Government (WG) wishes to commission an evaluation of the impact of the European Social Fund (ESF) supported Communities for Work (CfW) and the Welsh Government funded Communities for Work Plus (CfW+) programmes. The broad aim of the programmes is to increase the employability (and employment) of adults with complex barriers to employment, who are often those furthest from the labour market, and reduce the number of 16-24 year olds who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training. The aim of the evaluation is to provide Welsh Government with robust information on the impact of the CfW and CfW+ programmes. The evaluation has three stages and includes process and outcome evaluations, which will require a mixed methodology approach.

Renewal: Potential 6 month extension period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b5ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011833-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

79311400 - Economic research services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£152,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000623300

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

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