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External evaluation of the ESF funded Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) Progra

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University is seeking suppliers for the external evaluation of the ESF funded Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) Programme. This procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 6 January 2022. The university is based in Swansea (SA2 8PP), and the procurement method employed is open. The industry category falls under 'goods', specifically focusing on evaluation consultancy services (CPV code 79419000).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy, particularly those experienced in formative and summative evaluations. Suppliers with expertise in assessing public sector programmes and a strong background in delivering comprehensive reports will be well-suited to compete. Given that the CEIC programme targets public and third sector organisations in the Swansea Bay and Cardiff Capital regions, firms familiar with innovation initiatives and working within Welsh-speaking communities may find additional advantages in this tender process.

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Notice Title

External evaluation of the ESF funded Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) Progra

Notice Description

Swansea University, as lead applicant for the CEIC programme, seeks an experienced external evaluator to undertake a formative and summative evaluation to investigate and report on the delivery and impact of this ESF funded programme. The evaluation will verify where appropriate the findings of the internal monitoring and evaluation activity and benchmark the activity against other known practice. This known practice will include executive education type offers, and other interventions commissioned by public service organisations to enhance their innovation and CE knowledge and skills. The work should evaluate the impact of the programme in terms of what it was funded to deliver and achieve, and its success in designing and delivering an intervention for the target organisations (public and third sector entities). We expect the evaluation outputs (for the formative and summative elements) to include written reports, and case studies with participants including in video and audio formats. If possible, at least two case studies should be with Welsh speaking participants.The purpose of the formative element is to gather data on the performance of the operation in terms of:* Fit with the intentions and delivery profile stated in the Business Plan and fulfilment of the requirements in the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (both living documents)* Performance with relation to the expectations of the funders.* Benchmarking against other known effective practice.Evaluation of CEIC is required to:a) Measure the progress towards CEIC's outputs, aims and objectives, and the effectiveness of management and operational processes during the lifetime of the project.b) Understand the mechanisms and impact of the CEIC operation.The outcomes of the formative evaluation will be to make suggestions to improve the operation during the remainder of the funded period. The timing of this evaluation will allow any amendments to the expenditure and outputs profile to be evidenced.The final or summative external evaluation is designed to report on the final contribution that the operation has made to the intended target audience (i.e. public and third sector organisations in the Swansea Bay and Cardiff Capital regions), and on regional collaboration, as well as to benchmark the performance against other comparative operations in terms of value for money, return on investment, sustainability of the impact and wider benefits (such as wellbeing, or increase in CE take up).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-115564
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115564
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Kath Dunseath
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1792295873

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MILLER RESEARCH (UK

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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