Notice Information
Notice Title
WPLS Framework 6 Extension Independent Assessor 2023/24 and 2024/25
Notice Description
Welsh Government is looking to recruit an independent assessor to evaluate the annual returns of the Welsh Public Library Standards for the years 2023-24 and 2024-25.The aim is to review and summarise, through the production of 22 individual reports, and 1 overarching report, the performance of each public library service in Wales, based on qualitative and quantitative information submitted in June each year as part of the annual reporting exercise against the Welsh Public Library Standards Framework.The objectives are:*To assess local authority library service performance for 2023-24, and 2024-25 based on quantitative and qualitative evidence submitted by 22 local authorities. Culture officials will undertake an initial statistical analysis of the quantitative data and this information will be supplied to the successful bidder.*To prepare an individual assessment report for each local authority to the timetable outlined. These reports should be evaluative, providing feedback on how the authority is performing against the WPLS Framework, with constructive suggestions for improvement where necessary. The 22 individual reports will be provided in Word format files, and will need to be provided in both English and Welsh. There will also need to be provided a combined report of all 22 authorities for publication on the web*To create an overarching report providing an all-Wales overview*To attend a meeting of the WPLS Reference Group to discuss and moderate the findings of the assessments (The WPLS Reference Group includes the heads of three library services, Welsh Government officials, and a representative of the Welsh Local Government Association).*To deliver a face-to-face seminar to members of Society of Chief Librarians Wales presenting the findings of the overview report.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139317.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-139317
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139317
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
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- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
92511000 - Library services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Feb 20242 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- 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
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Juanita Foster-Jones
- Contact Email
- Not specified
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 3NQ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
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- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Cathays
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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