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30 Mar 2023 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Gwynedd Council is seeking a suitable company or individual to administer and manage the ARFOR Programme Challenge Fund across Anglesey, Gwynedd, Ceredigion, and Carmarthenshire. This procurement process involves project management consultancy services within the services category. The tender, titled "ARFOR PROGRAMME CHALLENGE FUND," aims to address strategic objectives by providing funding opportunities of up to £100,000. The tender period ends on 1st May 2023 with the bid opening scheduled for the same day.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities for companies specializing in project management consultancy services. Businesses looking to develop and implement plans that align with the strategic objectives of the ARFOR Programme are encouraged to participate. With a strong emphasis on community benefits, including work experience opportunities, this tender is suitable for consortia and organisations willing to contribute to the economic and social objectives set by the contracting authority, Gwynedd Council.

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Notice Title

ARFOR PROGRAMME CHALLENGE FUND

Notice Description

Gwynedd Council, on behalf of the councils of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire wish to commission a suitable company or individual/s to undertake the administration and management of the ARFOR Challenge Fund. The ARFOR Board and Officer Group will work closely with the successsful applicant in the design of the scheme and in the decision making process along with Welsh Government. The work stream will establish a structure to address the need allowing Public sector Organisations; Private Sector Consortiums; Third Sector Organisations to apply for resources to develop and pilot activities that will address the Strategic Objectives of the Programme. Two parts are envisaged for the Challenge Fund: a) Small Challenge Fund - builds on the experience of the similar challenge funds in the region and further afield to respond to the strategic objectives of the ARFOR Programme by offering support and funding of up to 30,000 pounds to trial ideas quickly and on a small scale (which in turn can lead to applications to the Large Challenge Fund). Beneficiaries of the Fund will also receive practical support and training in the process of innovation. b) Large Challenge Fund - a flexible fund that will offer funding to organizations individually or jointly to develop and implement plans responding to the strategic objectives of the ARFOR Programme and the Regional Challenges faced. The plans can be active within one single county, a combination of the counties or the ARFOR area as a whole. It is anticipated that plans for the Fund will be around 100,000 pounds on average. The scheme will be active across the four counties and will be managed regionally by the lead authority with input from all the counties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Gwynedd Council, on behalf of the councils of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire wish to commission a suitable company or individual/s to undertake the administration and management of the ARFOR Challenge Fund. The ARFOR Board and Officer Group will work closely with the successsful applicant in the design of the scheme and in the decision making process along with Welsh Government. The work stream will establish a structure to address the need allowing Public sector Organisations; Private Sector Consortiums; Third Sector Organisations to apply for resources to develop and pilot activities that will address the Strategic Objectives of the Programme. Two parts are envisaged for the Challenge Fund: a) Small Challenge Fund - builds on the experience of the similar challenge funds in the region and further afield to respond to the strategic objectives of the ARFOR Programme by offering support and funding of up to 30,000 pounds to trial ideas quickly and on a small scale (which in turn can lead to applications to the Large Challenge Fund). Beneficiaries of the Fund will also receive practical support and training in the process of innovation. b) Large Challenge Fund - a flexible fund that will offer funding to organizations individually or jointly to develop and implement plans responding to the strategic objectives of the ARFOR Programme and the Regional Challenges faced. The plans can be active within one single county, a combination of the counties or the ARFOR area as a whole. It is anticipated that plans for the Fund will be around 100,000 pounds on average. The scheme will be active across the four counties and will be managed regionally by the lead authority with input from all the counties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b757
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009301-2023
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

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


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2023Expired
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
Gwynedd Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAERNARFON
Postcode
LL55 1SH
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Canol Tref Caernarfon
Westminster Constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd

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