---
title: "Evaluation of EQuip Project (student placements with Disabled Peoples Organisations)"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-117222"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DISABILITY WALES"
published: "2022-08-04"
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# Evaluation of EQuip Project (student placements with Disabled Peoples Organisations)

Buyer: DISABILITY WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-117222

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## Summary

Disability Wales is seeking to evaluate the EQuip Project, which facilitates student placements for young disabled individuals at Welsh universities, through an open tender procurement process. The evaluation aims to assess the project's success in providing employment opportunities and fostering positive perceptions of disabled students by employers. The tender period closed on 24 January 2022, with the contract award made on 4 February 2022. The main procurement category for this project is services, specifically evaluation consultancy services, aimed at improving the capacity of Disabled People’s Organisations.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for consultancy firms experienced in social model evaluations, particularly those familiar with issues surrounding disability inclusion. Businesses that specialise in evaluation methodologies, have a strong understanding of equality issues, and can engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including disabled individuals, would be well-suited to participate in future opportunities related to this project. These businesses can play a pivotal role in shaping successful evaluations that promote equality and representation within the workforce.

## Notice

Disability Wales / Anabledd Cymru is the national association of disabled people's organisations in Wales striving to achieve the rights and equality of all disabled people.The EQuip project was formed to collaborate with Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPOs) to create purposeful student placements for young disabled students at Welsh Universities.Disabled people quite often struggle to get into employment due to a lack of work experience as well and negative perceptions and attitudes from employers. This project aims to support students from the start of their career path to get work experience as well as to use case studies from the project to actively campaign against the negative stereotypes and discrimination from potential employers.At the same time, this project aims to improve the capacity of DPOs in their work through the provision of student placements.The evaluator will undertake evaluation of the project and present the results using everyday language. They will evaluate the project against the outcomes as agreed with the funder, including successes and/or barriers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117222 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| 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 | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DISABILITY WALES |
| Locality | CAERPHILLY |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF83 3ED |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Caerphilly |
| Electoral ward | Van |
| Westminster constituency | Caerphilly |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 20 DEGREES CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2022 at 14:59 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117222
- 5 Jan 2022 at 15:08 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117222

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN384140&idx=1
  5th January 2022 - Full Tender Document

## Notice URLs

- https://20degrees.co.uk
- https://www.disabilitywales.org

## Provenance

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