--- title: "WP3971 - Evaluation of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Capacity Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b3390864-07ad-4b89-9709-d90eb1b459bd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b3390864-07ad-4b89-9709-d90eb1b459bd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3390864-07ad-4b89-9709-d90eb1b459bd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3390864-07ad-4b89-9709-d90eb1b459bd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING" published: "2023-12-22" --- # WP3971 - Evaluation of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Capacity Project Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3390864-07ad-4b89-9709-d90eb1b459bd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b3390864-07ad-4b89-9709-d90eb1b459bd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3390864-07ad-4b89-9709-d90eb1b459bd.json) ## Summary The Walsall Council is inviting tenders for the project titled "WP3971 - Evaluation of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Capacity Project" in the category of business and management consultancy services. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a tender period ending on 12th January 2024. The contract period is set to start on 22nd January 2024 and conclude on 1st March 2024. This opportunity, with a value of £7300 GBP, is suited for small and medium enterprises. The location of the project is in Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender for the evaluation project by Walsall Council offers business growth opportunities for consultancy service providers. Companies specializing in business and management consultancy services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project provides a chance to demonstrate expertise in evaluating public sector initiatives and collaborating with local authorities and grant-funded projects. Small and medium enterprises in the consultancy sector interested in heritage, community development, and strategic planning would find this tender particularly relevant to their business goals. ## Notice Walsall Council is seeking a high-quality provider to undertake an expert independent evaluation of: AOF2020 Walsall Council: National Lottery Heritage Fund Capacity Project (1st October 2020-31st January 2024) Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) as a Strategic Funding Framework (2019-2024) priority local authority area, in 2020 Walsall Council received a ?249,900 solicited grant to rebuild heritage capacity within Walsall. Central to the project was the development of a new Heritage Strategy and Action Plan, to guide discussions, set direction and identify sector needs over a 5-year period and beyond. The aim of the strategy was to place heritage at the heart of Walsall's future, protecting what exists whilst nurturing sustainability and identifying opportunities to unlock its full value. The project created 1 FTE Heritage Programme Management Officer and 1 0.25 FTE Conservation Officer to: represent heritage sector interests, instigate projects, pilot a community grants fund and establish a new Heritage Forum, to create stronger, resilient, partnerships between public, voluntary and private sectors. The project vision was to ensure that heritage is better managed and integrated into Walsall's overall vision and transformation, meeting the needs of a diverse local population who are proud to live, work and visit Walsall. Outline Requirements are to carry out an evaluation of the project and produce a detailed report which: o Reviews the project's progress against National Lottery Heritage Fund outcomes identified in the funding application. o Reviews the project's success in relation to its contractual obligations set out by NLHF - including its overall aim and the achievement of outputs and spends. o Assesses added value. o Provides clear conclusions and recommendations to help enable stakeholders to identify and apply any lessons learned. The key audience for the report include Walsall Council and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Further information on The National Lottery Heritage Fund can be found by visiting Welcome | The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Additional information: Please note that Walsall Council have a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Councils' e-Procurement web portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f94d81a-9796-488f-b98f-bd07895b437f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 1 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,300 | | 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS1 1TP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall | | Local authority | Walsall | | Electoral ward | St Matthew's | | Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2023 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f94d81a-9796-488f-b98f-bd07895b437f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f94d81a-9796-488f-b98f-bd07895b437f 22nd December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil - https://www.walsall.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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