--- title: "GB-London: Thriving Communities Fund Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5aaa7a1c-6942-48e0-9088-9cd652dfc475" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5aaa7a1c-6942-48e0-9088-9cd652dfc475" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5aaa7a1c-6942-48e0-9088-9cd652dfc475.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5aaa7a1c-6942-48e0-9088-9cd652dfc475.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND" published: "2021-04-15" --- # GB-London: Thriving Communities Fund Evaluation Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5aaa7a1c-6942-48e0-9088-9cd652dfc475 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5aaa7a1c-6942-48e0-9088-9cd652dfc475) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5aaa7a1c-6942-48e0-9088-9cd652dfc475.json) ## Summary The Arts Council England is seeking to commission an external programme-level evaluation for the Thriving Communities Fund, aimed at assessing the programme's effectiveness in meeting its objectives. The tender, titled "GB-London: Thriving Communities Fund Evaluation," falls under the services sector, specifically within research and development consultancy, and must be submitted by 10 May 2021. This initiative has a total estimated value of £50,000, with a minimum value of £25,000, and is intended to support local community projects that enhance social prescribing activities post-COVID-19. The contract is set to commence on 24 May 2021 and conclude by 17 June 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in evaluation and consultancy services. Businesses that can effectively analyse community initiatives and develop collaborative frameworks will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The emphasis on enhancing social prescribing and community engagement indicates that firms with experience in social research, community services, and partnership development will likely find this opportunity especially relevant for their growth. ## Notice Arts Council England, the National Academy for Social Prescribing and our partners are seeking to commission an external programme-level evaluation of the Thriving Communities Fund, to assess this programme against its intended aims and outcomes; and to develop a framework to collate the evaluation evidence of individual projects supported by the fund. The Thriving Community Fund is a PS1.8m initiative being administered by Arts Council England on behalf of the National Academy for Social Prescribing and fellow funding partners Historic England and Natural England, plus wider strategic partners NHS England and NHS Improvement, Sport England, the Office for Civil Society, the Money & Pensions Service and NHS Charities Together. The Fund will support local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise projects which bring together place-based partnerships to improve and increase the range and reach of available social prescribing community activities - especially for those people and communities most impacted by COVID19. The Fund also aims to support and test a range of approaches to ensure social prescribing is sustainable and embedded in working practice beyond the 12 months of activity enabled by grants made through the programme. This will support the continued growth and long-term sustainability of social prescribing, and inform sector research, policy and development. We require an experienced partner to deliver a programme-level evaluation to assess the fund against its main aims to: *Strengthen the range of social prescribing activities offered locally; *Enhance collaboration and networking between local organisations; and *Enable social prescribing link workers to connect people to more creative community activities and services. 37 Thriving Communities projects have been funded for a one-year period between March 2021 and March 2022. Each project will be undertaking their own evaluation and monitoring, and we expect the programme-level evaluation to develop a framework to collate and make use of this data along with conducting their own primary research. We expect the evaluation to deliver interim findings and a final report. It is expected the final report will be published and will clearly communicate the key findings to a range of audiences. Please note: to access the tender documentation and to bid for the opportunity you must log-in to the e-Sourcing portal. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ed195b-e767-48bb-a436-4dc7b3d68750 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 May 2021 - 17 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC1B 3HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2021 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ed195b-e767-48bb-a436-4dc7b3d68750 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ed195b-e767-48bb-a436-4dc7b3d68750 15th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Thriving-Communities-Fund-Evaluation/439G6926W9 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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