--- title: "Evaluation of Reading Well Books on Prescription" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-30b2eea0-f966-4355-903c-ac0de2786dfd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30b2eea0-f966-4355-903c-ac0de2786dfd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30b2eea0-f966-4355-903c-ac0de2786dfd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30b2eea0-f966-4355-903c-ac0de2786dfd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE READING AGENCY" published: "2019-02-08" --- # Evaluation of Reading Well Books on Prescription Buyer: THE READING AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30b2eea0-f966-4355-903c-ac0de2786dfd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30b2eea0-f966-4355-903c-ac0de2786dfd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30b2eea0-f966-4355-903c-ac0de2786dfd.json) ## Summary The Reading Agency is seeking proposals for the evaluation of the Reading Well Books on Prescription programme for the 2018-19 period across England and Wales. This tender, titled "Evaluation of Reading Well Books on Prescription," is classified under research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code 73000000). The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the deadline for submissions is set for 12 March 2019, with the contract anticipated to commence on 22 March 2019 and run until 31 October 2019. The total maximum budget available for this project is £22,000, inclusive of VAT, with a minimum value of £10,000. Proposals should be submitted to the Reading Agency, located in London. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and evaluation services, particularly those with expertise in health interventions and library services. Companies that can demonstrate experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative research will be well-suited to compete. The evaluation aims to assess various impact metrics of the Reading Well programme, including its effectiveness as a health intervention and its reach across libraries, making it an attractive venture for organisations looking to expand their footprint in health-related consultancy and research markets. ## Notice The Reading Agency would like to commission an external agency, or two agencies with one taking an overall supervisory role, to undertake an evaluation of Reading Well Books on Prescription 2018-19 in both England and Wales. Reading Well helps people to understand and manage their health and wellbeing using self-help reading. The scheme is delivered via quality-assured booklists endorsed by health experts, as well as people with lived experience of the health conditions covered. These lists are available from public libraries through either self-referral or referral by health professionals. This is the sixth annual evaluation of the programme in England and the first-year evaluation for Wales. The evaluation will focus on the following key areas: the programme's impact on users, libraries, health partners and prescribers; the reach of the programme; the cost benefits of the scheme as a health intervention; and the particular impact of the scheme being made available bilingually (English and Welsh). We expect that both quantitative and qualitative methods will be required. Key tasks will include: * Conducting quantitative and qualitative research on the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme * Analysing and reporting on data and feedback related to the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme for the final cumulative report * Advising on the development of survey tools to generate prescriber and library data about the use and impact of the scheme * Drawing comparisons between data in England and Wales and presenting identified trends * Reviewing the methodology used in the past and making general recommendations for future approaches that will effectively capture the high-level data needed to evaluate the programme as a whole, while retaining the ability to analyse localised trends Deadline for submissions: 12 March 2019 at 5 p.m. Budget: The total maximum budget available for this research project is PS22,000 inclusive of VAT. Application details can be found in the ITT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a0024a5-efb7-40d2-9021-21335d133edc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Mar 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £22,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE READING AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1R 3GA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2019 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a0024a5-efb7-40d2-9021-21335d133edc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a0024a5-efb7-40d2-9021-21335d133edc 8th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3288fd5d-4f9e-47a0-b1cb-f8b08adcde12 ITT Reading Well Books on Prescription Evaluation 2018-19 ## Notice URLs - https://readingagency.org.uk/about/work-for-us/itt-reading-well-evaluation-201819-1.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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