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Impact Evaluation

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the Impact Evaluation consultancy titled "Impact Evaluation" is conducted by Historic Environment Scotland based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement falls under the industry category of Built Environment, Tourism and Conservation. The tender is in the award stage with key dates including the contract signing on March 8, 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses in the cultural heritage and academic sectors related to built environment, tourism, and conservation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in evaluation studies within these sectors would be well-suited to compete. The procurement aims to evaluate the impact of the Towards a National Collection programme, focusing on policy, digital capacity, partnerships, and community building. Businesses interested in interdisciplinary working and promoting cultural heritage would find this tender relevant for their growth.

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Notice Title

Impact Evaluation

Notice Description

The objective of the consultancy is to evaluate and report on the impact of Towards a National Collection in a focussed number of areas of the cultural heritage and academic sectors, linked to the programme's Key Performance Indicators (Annex 1). The consultancy will fall into two phases, representing mid-term (July 2023) and end-of-programme (November 2024) evaluation, both constructed around the same key components and approaches. The evaluation should include assessment of the programme's impact on cultural institutions' policy and strategy, digital capacity and capability, and ambitions for growth and development of their digital collections. It should also research the programme's effectiveness at promoting interdisciplinary working, developing partnerships between the academic and cultural heritage sectors and building a community with a shared vision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The objectives of Towards a National Collection are: - to begin to dissolve barriers between different collections - to open up collections to new cross-disciplinary and cross-collection lines of research - to extend researcher and public access beyond the physical boundaries of their location - to benefit a diverse range of audiences - to be active and of benefit across the UK - to provide clear evidence and exemplars that support enhanced funding going forward Towards a National Collection aims to have a transformative impact on: - Digital search and cataloguing tools for collections, and related technologies and methodologies. - Research capability: through enhanced researcher access and new cross-collection search tools, researchers will be able to exploit the potential of the nation's research assets in innovative ways, addressing radically new research questions and thereby maintaining UK global leadership in inter-disciplinary research. - Public access and public engagement with heritage: the programme will generate research-driven public-facing outputs, including major new exhibitions and immersive installations; extend public access beyond collections' physical location, nationally and internationally; and facilitate wider and better-informed public engagement. REQUIREMENT The objective of the consultancy is to evaluate and report on the impact of Towards a National Collection in a focussed number of areas of the cultural heritage and academic sectors, linked to the programme's Key Performance Indicators (Annex 1). The consultancy will fall into two phases, representing mid-term (July 2023) and end-of-programme (November 2024) evaluation, both constructed around the same key components and approaches. The evaluation should include assessment of the programme's impact on cultural institutions' policy and strategy, digital capacity and capability, and ambitions for growth and development of their digital collections. It should also research the programme's effectiveness at promoting interdisciplinary working, developing partnerships between the academic and cultural heritage sectors and building a community with a shared vision. The consultancy should be focussed on the above areas of impact and is not required to evaluate every aspect of the programme, including base-line measurables and the overall effectiveness of the programme in delivering key objectives. The consultant will use a range of approaches to liaise with organisations and individuals directly involved in the programme, including the Steering Committee, stakeholder and audience groups/individuals, funded Research Projects as well as, more widely, the galleries, libraries, archives and museums sector. The consultant would work closely with the Programme Director, providing her with content and an executive summary to inform her preparation of full Policy Recommendations following the mid-term evaluation, and a final end-of-programme evaluation report on the overall impact (in the above key areas) of Towards a National Collection. Consultants should have proven experience of evaluation studies within the cultural heritage or and/or arts and culture sectors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000717714
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473175
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Fiona Fretwell
Contact Email
procurement@hes.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316688866

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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