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Welsh Public Library Standards 2024-26 Independent Assessor

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is seeking an Independent Assessor for the Welsh Public Library Standards 2024-26. The procurement is at the award stage, with the contract being signed on 3rd May 2024. The procurement falls under the services category and involves Research and development consultancy services and Library services. The assessors will evaluate library services' performance based on qualitative and quantitative data and provide individual assessment reports in English and Welsh. The contract was awarded to Evidence Base Research & Evaluation with a value of £66,655.50.

This tender by the Welsh Government for Library Standards presents an opportunity for research and development consultancy services and library services firms. Businesses experienced in evaluating service performance and report writing, particularly in the cultural sector, are well-suited to compete. The deadline for tender submissions was 9th April 2024, with the award period ending on 15th May 2024. The procurement method is open, and interested parties can access more information through the E-Tender platform.

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Notice Title

Welsh Public Library Standards 2024-26 Independent Assessor

Notice Description

Welsh Government is looking to appoint 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 in section 4. 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. A template for the report format will be provided to the successful bidder.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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-139800
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139800
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,655 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20241 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
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Service, Corporate Procurement Services
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / 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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVIDENCE BASE RESEARCH & EVALUATION

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