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

Materials and Manufacturing Academy (M2A) Mid-term & Final Project Evaluation

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Materials and Manufacturing Academy (M2A) is a demand led, industry focused operation that will produce 312 high calibre individuals trained to masters and doctoral level to go on and lead our advanced engineering and materials sector. This operation will focus on higher-level skills for the Welsh Government Grand Challenge area of advanced engineering and materials sector by providing full and part time Research Masters and Engineering Doctorates.

The successful evaluator will undertake an ongoing evaluation of the project. The objectives of the evaluation will be to highlight the areas where the M2A has succeeded, where it has had an impact, has it delivered value for money and areas that can be improved upon for future operations. The information gained from the evaluation will be used to mould the direction of the operation and to act as evidence as to whether the operation has been successful or not. The evaluation will focus on three primary areas;

1. Is the delivery process working?

2. Is the M2A operation having an impact on Specific Objective 3: To increase the number of people with graduate degrees or equivalent undertaking research and innovation activities with enterprise?

3. Is the M2A meeting its Cross-cutting theme objectives?

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=102354

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Mid term and final project evaluation.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

This tender process is being conducted electronically. Therefore only bids submitted via etender Wales Bravo solution by the given deadline will be accepted.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SU206(20)

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:102354)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The M2A project will focus on the economic opportunities under the grand challenge theme of Advanced Engineering and Materials as defined by the Welsh Government (Science for Wales) and Advanced Manufacturing in the Economic prioritisation framework for Welsh European funds (EPF).

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice