CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Rural Futures Project Tender for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Work

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Severn Wye would like to invite tenders from suitable contractors or consortia to support the monitoring and evaluation of the Big Lottery Funded, Rural Futures Project over the course of its seven year period. This includes:

1. Developing an overall monitoring evaluation and learning framework

2. Collecting and amalgamating baseline data

3. Annual Reports

4. Interim Workshops

5. Final project conference and report

We would like to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to the support the project evidence its impact and the benefits for 20-30 rural communities supported by the project through:

1. The iterative learning of the Rural Futures team itself, supported by the appointed monitoring, evaluation and learning contractor. This will be an opportunity to challenge and refine the approach over the 7 year period.

2. Supporting local community groups in their approach to self-evaluation, and reflection - leading to a deeper understanding of the issues and what works locally.

3. Capturing the impact on the attitudes and approaches of intermediary groups supporting each of the participating communities.

4. Assessing the overall impact of the programme.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=68350.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

A budget of £75,000 including VAT has been earmarked for the work

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

This notice has been sent as a region specific notice. If you did not receive an alert about this you are not based in the specific region selected by the buying authority. Questions on why this was sent as a region specific notice should be sent to the buying authority.

(WA Ref:68350)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice