--- title: "Creative People and Places" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1be07740-d086-4268-980e-773f46c9e105" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1be07740-d086-4268-980e-773f46c9e105" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1be07740-d086-4268-980e-773f46c9e105.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1be07740-d086-4268-980e-773f46c9e105.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DERBY" published: "2023-02-27" --- # Creative People and Places Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1be07740-d086-4268-980e-773f46c9e105 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1be07740-d086-4268-980e-773f46c9e105) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1be07740-d086-4268-980e-773f46c9e105.json) ## Summary The University of Derby, located in Derby, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender process titled "Creative People and Places" in the Data Analysis and Research industry category. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with key milestone dates set, including the engagement end date on 10th March 2023. The University is seeking an Evaluator to collaborate on a two-year evaluation project within a budget of £30,000. This tender opportunity with the University of Derby presents a chance for SMEs and VCSEs specialised in data analysis and research services to secure a contract for evaluating the Creative People and Places programme. Businesses capable of providing collaborative and reflective evaluation frameworks accessible to diverse audiences can compete for this opportunity. The University is particularly interested in proposals that address specific research questions and align with their vision and Theory of Change for Make/Shift program. ## Notice The brief Make/Shift is looking for an Evaluator to co-design and deliver an evaluation that identifies if and how our key aims are being met and the most significant changes emerging from our work. We want a collaborative and reflective evaluation framework that helps us to inform the programme as it develops and to understand what is and isn't working. It needs to help us learn, reflect, and change as the programme develops. The evaluation must be accessible to a wide range of audiences, providing them with compelling evidence, insights and stories of impact and change. We are looking for a supplier to provide the required services over a two year period and are currently working to a budget of PS30,000 Context The evaluation needs to clearly answer the three research questions set by our core funder Arts Council England for the national Creative People and Places programme: Are more people from places of least engagement experiencing and inspired by the arts? To what extent was the aspiration for excellence of art and excellence of the process of engaging communities achieved? Which approaches were successful and what were lessons learned? Additionally, we want to assess the impact of the programme and how we are delivering against our vision and Theory of Change for Make/Shift. The priority is to meet ACE evaluation needs, but we would love to hear your ideas on how we can include evaluative aspects of story collecting, connections to people and place, and creative approaches to evaluation. The evaluation framework should measure Make/Shift's performance against our stated outputs, outcomes, and impact, as set out in our Theory of Change. These will be reviewed annually using data from the evaluation and will be reported to our strategic partners and funders including Arts Council England. Any evaluation framework must take into account that Make/Shift is an action research project, meaning we need to be able to learn quickly from what we're doing and adapt approaches accordingly. Work required: Evaluation of Make/Shift needs to be an iterative process and include both formative and summative methodology. Data collection will need to be integrated into all of our activities. The evaluation needs to inform our approach and decision making at every level, from projects to strategy and longer-term vision. Evaluation will be a reflective process focused on learning and change. Therefore, we are looking for a partner to work collaboratively with us on this journey, suggesting how lessons can be fed back into the programme as it develops. Additional information: Timeline * Deadline for expressions of interest is 10 March 2023 * Invitation for interview / discussion will be communicated by 14 March after which suppliers will be invited to register as a prospective supplier and complete a tender process ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36cc301c-63fc-41eb-9e50-897d5261d39d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE22 1GB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Allestree | | Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 72316000 - Data analysis services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2023 at 14:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36cc301c-63fc-41eb-9e50-897d5261d39d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36cc301c-63fc-41eb-9e50-897d5261d39d 27th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb68258d-300e-4d49-9ef2-d73e9e1394c1 Please review full Specification of Requirements before responding. If you wish to discuss the brief before applying, please contact Rachel Smith, Creative Producer, at r.smith3@derby.ac.uk. Please send your application to b.delaunay2@derby.ac.uk with the subject line Make/Shift Evaluation Proposal. ## Notice URLs - https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1be07740-d086-4268-980e-773f46c9e105. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1be07740-d086-4268-980e-773f46c9e105.json.