--- title: "Future Bright Plus Final Programme Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d7e69392-d331-4ce0-975e-e53828a2471d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7e69392-d331-4ce0-975e-e53828a2471d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7e69392-d331-4ce0-975e-e53828a2471d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7e69392-d331-4ce0-975e-e53828a2471d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-03-05" --- # Future Bright Plus Final Programme Evaluation Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7e69392-d331-4ce0-975e-e53828a2471d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7e69392-d331-4ce0-975e-e53828a2471d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7e69392-d331-4ce0-975e-e53828a2471d.json) ## Summary The West of England Combined Authority is inviting tenders for the "Future Bright Plus Final Programme Evaluation" in the services category. The procurement stage is currently open, with a tender deadline of 26th March 2024. The evaluation contract has a value of £60,000 and a contract period starting from 12th April 2024 until 31st July 2025. This opportunity aims to assess the long-term impacts of the programme, focusing on financial independence, work security, skills, and wellbeing enhancement for low-income residents in the region. This tender presents an opportunity for research and survey service providers to contribute to social impact and policy development in the West of England Combined Authority area. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in survey services and social research are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this evaluation, businesses can support local residents in their career progression, contribute to improving livelihoods, and help shape future policies based on evidence-backed outcomes. ## Notice The Future Bright Plus (FBP) service has run since March 2021 (final referrals to the scheme were 31st Jan 2024). The service has continued to build on the legacy of the DWP Employment Support Innovation pilot which ran from February 2018 to July 2021. The service supports mainly low income in-work residents in the West of England Combined Authority area to increase their confidence, motivation, wellbeing, skills and incomes. The project provides information, advice and signposting to all residents who contact the service supporting them on the road to career progression by identifying and making best use of the full range of local services available including appropriate West of England Combined Authority initiatives. Those who are in work are eligible to receive one to one coaching, the level of service, Light Touch or Full Service, is determined by individual circumstance (www.futurebright.org.uk ). The approach goes beyond training to identify and overcome a much wider range of barriers to career progression, tailoring support to the individual. The pilot demonstrated the need for a programme for low-income, in-work residents in the West of England as it provides a service for demographic not otherwise supported. The Future Bright Plus programme aimed to fill a gap in local provision with funding provided for three years from the West of England Combined Authority Investment Fund to kick-start career progression for residents. The purpose of this evaluation is to provide rigorous evidence that demonstrates the outcomes and impacts of the programme, including long-term benefits. The evaluation will also test whether the theory of change has functioned as expected and identify which were the most effective means of supporting individual in-work progression to inform policy in the future. Key outcomes for Future Bright Plus: * Increase in financial independence and income. * Increased work security or flexibility * Increased awareness of support available * Increase in skills and experience * Improvement in participants' attitude (motivation, confidence and job satisfaction) * Increase in health & wellbeing * Increased understanding on how in-work progression can be best supported in the future. Broader outcomes * Children benefiting from improvements to motivation, skills, prosperity and increased health and wellbeing of parent/ carer * Understanding this demographic * Reduction in public spend associated with benefits. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed2cbfba-479b-4e00-9faf-fba0fc251c9e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Apr 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 6AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79311000 - Survey services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 5 Mar 2024 at 16:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed2cbfba-479b-4e00-9faf-fba0fc251c9e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed2cbfba-479b-4e00-9faf-fba0fc251c9e 5th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c00ccadc-0ddb-ee11-8127-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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