CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

ITT PDZ Project Evaluation and Summative Assessment

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

ERDF funded projects are contractually required to produce an evaluation in the form of a “Summative Assessment” at least three months prior to the final grant claim to demonstrate how the project has performed against its stated objectives, outputs and outcomes. A summative assessment plan is also required within the first three to six months of the grant funding agreement being signed; this has been prepared.

The successful supplier will be required to deliver, within the guidance and timescales referred to elsewhere in the ITT:

• A review of the prepared summative assessment plan (M&E Plan Appendix 2), to incorporate data monitoring requirements and/or recommendations

• A summative assessment delivery plan. This should include a table outlining planned tasks and activity timeframes to enable completion of the Draft report by 31st March 2023, and Final report by 31st May 2023.

• A summative assessment draft and final reports in accordance with the project timescales; final report to include A final project report and executive summary with a table outlining programme delivery against outputs and outcomes, key findings, lessons learned and implications for programme legacy.

All the necessary information and documents will be made available to the successful supplier on award; the logic model is at Appendix 3. The project team will consider any suggestions or recommendations that the successful supplier may make regarding data monitoring. The successful supplier will be expected to consult with the project team and with stakeholders / beneficiaries as appropriate, and also to undertake any research that may be relevant and appropriate.

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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.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

£25,000 excluding VAT.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Tenderers must comply with requirements as set out in the ITT and Consultancy Agreement.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

PDZQ-CSP-020-20012023

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

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

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:128314)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: ERDF & Swansea Bay City Deal

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice