--- title: "Evaluation Briefing Paper NET" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-115675" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-115675" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-115675.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-115675.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-09" --- # Evaluation Briefing Paper NET Buyer: TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-115675 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-115675) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-115675.json) ## Summary The Torfaen County Borough Council is currently undertaking a public procurement process for the "Evaluation Briefing Paper NET," aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the EU Funded Nurture Equip Thrive Project. This initiative falls under the services category and focuses on supporting underemployed individuals, particularly those facing barriers to employment, including those with work-limiting health conditions or disabilities. The procurement method is open, and interested parties must submit their applications by 12:00 on 8th December 2021. This tender process is being managed from the council's offices located in Pontypool, South Wales, and involves collaboration across five local authority areas: Torfaen, Merthyr Tydfil, Bridgend, Blaenau Gwent, and Caerphilly. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research, evaluation, and consultancy services, particularly those with experience in employment support programmes, workplace health initiatives, or diversity and inclusion strategies. Firms offering training and personal development services may also find valuable prospects to partner with the council in enhancing the efficacy of the Nurture Equip Thrive Project. Companies looking to grow their business in the public sector should consider this opportunity to showcase their expertise and contribute to impactful social outcomes. ## Notice Evaluation of the EU Funded Nurture Equip Thrive ProjectTorfaen County Borough Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the ESF Priority 1 operation Nurture Equip Thrive (NET).There are three strands of support offered by Nurture Equip Thrive. The main strand focuses on supporting underemployed participants with barriers to full employment to improve their labour market situation.The second strand of NET supports those participants with a work limiting health condition (WHLC) or disability who are either looking to return to work after a period of absence or who wish to improve their labour market situation.The final strand focuses on employer engagement to implement and improve equality and diversity in the workplace, support flexible working arrangements, and make sustainable changes to health and wellbeing of staff by developing workplace health programmes.The project or operation is a collaborative approach with a central management team based in Torfaen CBC and delivers support across the 5 local authority areas:-* * Torfaen;* * Merthyr Tydfil;* * Bridgend;* * Blaenau Gwent;* * Caerphilly. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh, each application will be treated equally.(WA Ref:115675) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115675 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | PONTYPOOL | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP4 0LS | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Torfaen | | Electoral ward | Panteg | | Westminster constituency | Torfaen | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 79998000 - Coaching services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 9 Nov 2021 at 09:36 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115675 ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.torfaen.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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