--- title: "Kick the Dust Future Proof Parks: Invitation to Tender - Programme Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-325669e9-c8d8-40a3-9742-d5c1d20db9ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-325669e9-c8d8-40a3-9742-d5c1d20db9ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-325669e9-c8d8-40a3-9742-d5c1d20db9ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-325669e9-c8d8-40a3-9742-d5c1d20db9ef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GROUNDWORK UK LIMITED" published: "2018-09-17" --- # Kick the Dust Future Proof Parks: Invitation to Tender - Programme Evaluation Buyer: GROUNDWORK UK LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-325669e9-c8d8-40a3-9742-d5c1d20db9ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-325669e9-c8d8-40a3-9742-d5c1d20db9ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-325669e9-c8d8-40a3-9742-d5c1d20db9ef.json) ## Summary Groundwork UK Limited is currently seeking bids for the "Kick the Dust Future Proof Parks: Invitation to Tender - Programme Evaluation". This opportunity falls within the social work and related services industry and is being conducted as a limited procurement method. The tender is active with a submission deadline of 30th September 2018, and is aimed at delivering an evaluation of the Future Proof Parks programme across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, West Midlands, East of England, and South West. The contract period is set to commence on 1st November 2018 and will run until 30th June 2021, with a total budget of £39,500 allocated for the project. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in a meaningful evaluation project that seeks to improve heritage engagement among young people. Companies with expertise in programme evaluation, particularly those familiar with social impact measurement, community engagement, and heritage conservation, will be well-suited to compete. By securing this contract, businesses can contribute to vital community initiatives while expanding their capabilities and services in the social services domain. ## Notice Groundwork UK is seeking a partner to undertake a mixed-method programme evaluation with a strong emphasis on face-to-face engagement with projects and participants of Future Proof Parks, delivered by Groundwork with funds from the Heritage Lottery Fund's (HLF) Kick the Dust programme. Kick the Dust is a new, national strategic pilot programme that aims to transform how heritage organisations engage young people. As such, HLF are keen to learn more about what the project achieves, both individually and as a cohort. Groundwork UK, with partners the National Youth Agency (NYA) and Fields in Trusts will deliver Future Proof Parks - one of a portfolio of projects supported through Kick the Dust. Historic parks and heritage landscapes are threatened by funding cuts and because the groups that care for them are getting older. Young people will suffer most from a decline in the quality and accessibility of green space. Future Proof Parks will address this by harnessing the energies and talents of young people and, through advice and training, encouraging them to support local heritage groups. This will support their own personal development and help them become role models to engage their peers in volunteering. Future Proof Parks will support 180 young people to become regular volunteers, contributing to the work of 60 friends' groups across five locations. We'll test new approaches to helping communities safeguard and enjoy their green heritage assets long into the future. We'll disseminate what we learn to other friends' groups and youth organisations to promote wider change. Groundwork UK's key aims for the evaluation are to: * Evidence the impact of the programme on: o Heritage o People o Communities * Identify the critical success factors and/or limitations of the delivery model and make recommendations to inform in-programme changes and future delivery * Understand how the programme has been implemented within the local context and any additional impact(s) at the community level * Contribute to the evidence base on delivery practice and design of effective programmes * To test and develop the Theory of Change Key Outputs * Regular Learning and update reports * An Interim Report midway through delivery * A minimum of 6 Case Studies per delivery location suitable for external use, including quotes and photographs demonstrating the impact of the programme * A revised Theory of Change reflecting learning * A Summary Report suitable for wider dissemination * A full Final Evaluation Report covering all key areas Further information is available in the full tender specification (attached). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e44f7e2-2602-4faf-b375-c72ea4c7fe3b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £39,500 | | 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 | GROUNDWORK UK LIMITED | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 2RR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 17 Sep 2018 at 10:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e44f7e2-2602-4faf-b375-c72ea4c7fe3b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e44f7e2-2602-4faf-b375-c72ea4c7fe3b 17th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42af5950-65e0-4f1b-9b9c-b97c6139850e Future Proof Parks Evaluation Tender Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/192d933c-6c02-4de6-bd53-12304d55e66c Future Proof Parks Theory of Change ## Notice URLs - http://www.groundwork.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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