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title: "Evaluation of the Fostering Better Outcomes Social Impact Bond"
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# Evaluation of the Fostering Better Outcomes Social Impact Bond

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3adf4b56-751c-4f88-8758-bdfd7e87dd19

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## Summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is inviting tenders for the evaluation of the 'Fostering Better Outcomes Social Impact Bond'. This procurement, categorised under business services with a focus on law, marketing, consulting, and related fields, is located in England. The tender period closed on 16 November 2020, and the contract is set to commence on 14 December 2020, lasting until 31 May 2022. The council aims to contract an experienced and independent research organisation to assess the project's effectiveness in achieving various outcomes, including the de-escalation of children into stable foster care placements.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in research and evaluation services. Companies with expertise in social impact evaluations, children's services, and educational assessments would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process could enable businesses to expand their portfolios while contributing positively to children's welfare and community services in the region.

## Notice

The Council wants to engage an experienced and independent research organisation to evaluate the 'Fostering Better Outcomes' programme. The evaluator's independence is critical to the project, therefore the evaluator should not have provided advice to Core Assets, Bridges Fund Management or Cheshire West and Chester Council directly relating to the establishment or delivery of Cheshire West and Chester Council's Fostering Better Outcomes service. The evaluator is required to determine the project's success at: * De-escalating children and young people into stable foster care placements from residential, or the edge of residential care. * Improving children and young people's educational attainment, physical and emotional health and wellbeing. * Achieving the Council's value for money objectives, of PS350,000 per annum net savings. The evaluator will be expected to design the evaluation, conduct the evaluation and report on the findings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e5ef007-3d9a-40ee-a77b-31da04095240 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2020 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,900 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YORK CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2020 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e5ef007-3d9a-40ee-a77b-31da04095240
- 22 Oct 2020 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae3c056-6608-4880-85b4-6691f3cb5e5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e5ef007-3d9a-40ee-a77b-31da04095240
  26th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae3c056-6608-4880-85b4-6691f3cb5e5d
  22nd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=687e044f-6814-eb11-8105-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

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