---
title: "Research report on how the European Structural Funds have supported the voluntary sector in Wales"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-124053"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION"
published: "2022-10-14"
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# Research report on how the European Structural Funds have supported the voluntary sector in Wales

Buyer: WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-124053

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## Summary

The Wales Council for Voluntary Action has awarded a contract for the research report on how the European Structural Funds have supported the voluntary sector in Wales. The procurement was at the award stage, with the contract signed on 16th September 2022. The report aims to highlight the sector's achievements and impact from funding received under various programmes. The category for procurement was services, and the location specified is Cardiff.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for consultancy services or businesses in the research and development sector to engage with the Wales Council for Voluntary Action. Suppliers should have a strong grasp of European Structural Funds policies in Wales and an ability to conduct comprehensive research and stakeholder interviews. The procurement method was open, and the tender closing date was 12th September 2022. Businesses interested in this opportunity can explore the full Request for Quote document for detailed information on requirements and engagement procedures.

## Notice

WCVA's Third Sector European Team (3-SET) wants to commission a supplier to produce a research report on how the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) have supported the voluntary sector in Wales, across all programme periods (2000 - 2006, 2007 - 2013, 2014 - 2020).The purpose of the report is as follows:1. To establish and document the sector's contributions and achievements - both quantitative and qualitative.2. To highlight the sector's engagement at the design and monitoring level of the programmes.3. To demonstrate the impact made by the funding and the sector through a selection of project case studies.4. To identify the key lessons learnt from the voluntary sector's participation in the European Structural Funds programmes, especially during and since the Covid-19 pandemic.5. To highlight the effectiveness of the technical support service, including the use of the Intermediary Body model to encourage voluntary sector participation through the distribution of accessible sized grants to voluntary organisations.WCVA has access to some of the data needed to compile the report, including:- Some written and video case studies- Evaluation reports- Some numerical data - such as the amount of funding secured by the sector under the 2007-13 and the 2014-20 programmes- Relationships with past and existing deliverers- In-house knowledge of the technical support serviceThe successful supplier will:- Have a comprehensive understanding of the European Structural Funds and policy landscape in Wales.- Undertake desk research complemented by interviews with stakeholders from the voluntary sector and key WEFO staff.- Be required to discuss initial ideas with a small steering group (organised by WCVA) and present a draft version of the report to the group before it is finalised.- Produce a report that will enable WCVA to create an engaging and impactful communications piece to be circulated widely to demonstrate the impact made by the funding and the sector.Further information can be found in the full Request for Quote document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124053 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,800 |
| 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 | WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 5BF |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK RESEARCH AND CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 14:48 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124053
- 16 Aug 2022 at 15:50 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124053

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG408261&idx=1
  16th August 2022 - RfQ Cym (PDF)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG408261&idx=2
  16th August 2022 - RfQ Eng (PDF)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG408261&idx=3
  16th August 2022 - RfQ Cym (Word)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG408261&idx=4
  16th August 2022 - RfQ Eng (Word)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG408261&idx=5
  16th August 2022 - WCVA's Standard T&C 2021 Cym
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG408261&idx=6
  16th August 2022 - WCVA's Standard T&C 2021 Eng

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wcva.cymru
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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