Published date: 22 December 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Business and management consultancy services - 79410000
General management consultancy services - 79411000
Location of contract
WS1 1TP
Value of contract
£6,500 to £7,300
Procurement reference
IT-255-721-WP3971
Published date
22 December 2023
Closing date
12 January 2024
Closing time
12am
Contract start date
22 January 2024
Contract end date
1 March 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Walsall Council is seeking a high-quality provider to undertake an expert independent evaluation of:
AOF2020 Walsall Council: National Lottery Heritage Fund Capacity Project (1st October 2020-31st January 2024)
Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) as a Strategic Funding Framework (2019-2024) priority local authority area, in 2020 Walsall Council received a ?249,900 solicited grant to rebuild heritage capacity within Walsall. Central to the project was the development of a new Heritage Strategy and Action Plan, to guide discussions, set direction and identify sector needs over a 5-year period and beyond. The aim of the strategy was to place heritage at the heart of Walsall's future, protecting what exists whilst nurturing sustainability and identifying opportunities to unlock its full value.
The project created 1 FTE Heritage Programme Management Officer and 1 0.25 FTE Conservation Officer to: represent heritage sector interests, instigate projects, pilot a community grants fund and establish a new Heritage Forum, to create stronger, resilient, partnerships between public, voluntary and private sectors.
The project vision was to ensure that heritage is better managed and integrated into Walsall's overall vision and transformation, meeting the needs of a diverse local population who are proud to live, work and visit Walsall.
Outline Requirements are to carry out an evaluation of the project and produce a detailed report which:
o Reviews the project's progress against National Lottery Heritage Fund outcomes identified in the funding application.
o Reviews the project's success in relation to its contractual obligations set out by NLHF - including its overall aim and the achievement of outputs and spends.
o Assesses added value.
o Provides clear conclusions and recommendations to help enable stakeholders to identify and apply any lessons learned.
The key audience for the report include Walsall Council and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Further information on The National Lottery Heritage Fund can be found by visiting Welcome | The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
More information
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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Please note that Walsall Council have a new Contract opportunity.
For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Councils` e-Procurement web portal;
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity.
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
David Sheldon
Address
Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom
Telephone
01922 658399
Website
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