--- title: "Evaluation Partner for Small Step Big Changes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-502aa47f-fc7b-4aa5-b9b7-1a03039598c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-502aa47f-fc7b-4aa5-b9b7-1a03039598c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-502aa47f-fc7b-4aa5-b9b7-1a03039598c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-502aa47f-fc7b-4aa5-b9b7-1a03039598c9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-10-06" --- # Evaluation Partner for Small Step Big Changes Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-502aa47f-fc7b-4aa5-b9b7-1a03039598c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-502aa47f-fc7b-4aa5-b9b7-1a03039598c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-502aa47f-fc7b-4aa5-b9b7-1a03039598c9.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking an Evaluation Partner for the "Small Step Big Changes" initiative, a £45 million programme aimed at improving the lives of children aged 0-3 in Nottingham. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a submission deadline of 24th November 2017. The evaluation consultancy services will be delivered in the East Midlands region, with the contract scheduled to commence on 2nd April 2018 and run for three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, ensuring wide access for interested participants. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on evaluation consultancy and those experienced in social impact assessments. Companies that specialise in developing evaluation frameworks or have a strong background in child development programmes would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract could not only enhance the service offerings of smaller businesses but also allow them to contribute to a meaningful social cause, fostering growth through public sector partnerships. ## Notice Small Steps Big Changes (SSBC) is a PS45m transformation programme hosted by Nottingham CityCare Partnership, supported by the Big Lottery Fund's A Better Start (ABS) initiative. SSBC is a partnership of parents and professionals working together, through co-production and parent powered change, to drive the delivery of the programme and focus on helping children to live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. In Nottingham, our programme operates across four communities (Arboretum, Aspley, Bulwell and St Ann's) and seeks to positively impact outcomes for 0-3 year old children in the areas of communication and language, social and emotional development and nutrition. Nottingham was chosen from 152 Local Authority areas initially invited to bid. Small Steps Big Changes is one of five programmes nationally. The programme commenced in April 2015 and is now in a position to start evaluating some of the activities that have been implemented over the last two years. SSBC wants to be a programme rooted in evidence about what works, and, just as importantly, what doesn't work. The reasons why activities and programmes do or don't work can be many and varied and it is vital that SSBC constantly learns from existing service delivery across different areas of the city. It is also vital that we learn constantly from our own implementation as we go along and are able to adapt our activities to any issues, or react to any opportunities that arise as we move through the 10-year life of the programme. SSBC seeks an Evaluation Partner to work with them and take the lead in: * Developing an Evaluation framework / strategy; * Designing and delivering the evaluation activities and mechanisms that will be used; and * Evaluating current and future individual project streams. SSBC will use the output from the evaluation activities to feed back into its project portfolio to inform change and develop new projects that support the delivery of the programme's three stated development outcomes. It is clear from the stated development outcomes that the true / full impact of some of SSBC's projects and activities will not be known in the short-term. SSBC acknowledges this and is seeking an evaluation solution that considers short, medium and long-term impacts. This is a 3 year contract with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. Additional information: OJEU Reference Number: 2017/s 192-393676 Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender. 1. 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If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb5c04dd-c3e6-46bd-a6f7-8493d387f778 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2017 at 09:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb5c04dd-c3e6-46bd-a6f7-8493d387f778 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb5c04dd-c3e6-46bd-a6f7-8493d387f778 6th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Bravo e-Procurement Portal ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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