--- title: "To produce an Evaluation Report on benefits to Xplore! arising from SPF Grant Funding" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-135570" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-135570" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-135570.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-135570.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH WALES SCIENCE LTD T/A XPLORE! (A SUBSIDIARY OF WREXHAM UNIVERSITY)" published: "2023-10-13" --- # To produce an Evaluation Report on benefits to Xplore! arising from SPF Grant Funding Buyer: NORTH WALES SCIENCE LTD T/A XPLORE! (A SUBSIDIARY OF WREXHAM UNIVERSITY) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-135570 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-135570) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-135570.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process involves North Wales Science Ltd t/a Xplore! (A subsidiary of Wrexham University) as the buying organisation. The tender title is "To produce an Evaluation Report on benefits to Xplore! arising from SPF Grant Funding." This tender falls under the services category and is at the tender stage. The location is Wrexham, with a procurement period ending on 3rd November 2023 and an award period ending on 30th November 2023. The contract is expected to start in November 2023 and end by 31st December 2024. This tender for an Evaluation Report on SPF Grant Funding offers business opportunities for consultancy services, especially in business and management consultancy. Businesses with expertise in evaluation consultancy services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open, allowing a wide range of businesses to participate. The contract presents opportunities for firms looking to provide detailed research, assessment of outcomes and impacts, and overall project review services. ## Notice The summary of the scope of this contract will be follows:To produce an Evaluation Report on benefits to Xplore! and the Wrexham area arising from the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) in relation to funding awarded to Xplore!To carry out a scoping exercise with Xplore! team to set out detailed research questions and timeframes.To carry out a continued demand assessment for Xplore!.To plan and carry out primary and secondary research using a logic model with indicator framework to monitor outcomes and impact, plus face-to-face focus groups with key stakeholders.To discover what drives performance against the expected project outputs.Assess value for money regarding the use of SPF using a triple E audit.Carry out a process review to monitor overall experience of the SPF grant scheme.Work with the Xplore! team to finalise the format and data to be included in the final bilingual (English & Welsh) evaluation report.Attend 2 project board meetings to update senior team on preliminary findings.1.3.2 The target contract dates will commence November 2023 and meetings with the Xplore! team can be scheduled for soon after. The contract must end by the 31st December 2024, with all work completed and invoices received before this date.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=135570.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Invited Short-listed bidders are expected to attend an interview / presentation meeting on 14th November 2023.(WA Ref:135570) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135570 | | 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 | 13 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2023 | | 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 | NORTH WALES SCIENCE LTD T/A XPLORE! (A SUBSIDIARY OF WREXHAM UNIVERSITY) | | Locality | WREXHAM | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL11 2AW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham | | Local authority | Wrexham | | Electoral ward | Grosvenor | | Westminster constituency | Wrexham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2023 at 15:12 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135570 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT453619&idx=6 25th October 2023 - Clarification Questions Received - Response - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT453619&idx=1 13th October 2023 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT453619&idx=2 13th October 2023 - Appendix 1 Contract Specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT453619&idx=3 13th October 2023 - Appendix 2 - Contract Terms & Conditions - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT453619&idx=4 13th October 2023 - Appendix 3 - Award Criteria Evaluation Methodology - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT453619&idx=5 13th October 2023 - Appendix 4 - Sell2Wales Supplier Post Box Guidance ## Notice URLs - https://www.glyndwr.ac.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=135570.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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