Published date: 28 February 2022
Last edited date: 14 March 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Evaluation consultancy services - 79419000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£19,000
Procurement reference
Skills for Clean Growth: Evaluation - call for quotes
Published date
28 February 2022
Closing date
21 March 2022
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
4 April 2022
Contract end date
31 May 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
UWE Bristol, in collaboration with NatWest and West of England Combined Authority (WECA), are offering bespoke support for SMEs through the Skills for Clean Growth (SCG) programme.
SCG is a free business support programme for SMEs in the West of England to help drive the region's ambitions for clean and inclusive growth, as part of the Workforce for the Future programme.
The programme, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), will provide the skills and workforce development needed to support businesses in their transition to a low carbon economy. This includes access to a range of skills development, training and CPD - including the leadership skills needed to build a clean growth strategy; and the knowledge and tools to achieve sustainability.
We are looking for an external consultant to undertake an evaluation of this project, reviewing the successes, learnings and outcomes from the project.
This project started in September 2021 will end on 31 May 2023.
The project has a number of contracted output targets:
• 100 x 1:1 diagnostic sessions (online and in person) with SMEs to include skills assessments
• 100 x action plans developed that provide a roadmap for SMEs' development towards clean growth, leadership capacity and employee upskilling
•75 learners attending leadership and practical skills training
• 25 learners accessing advanced level training
• 300 x learners invited to join the Clean Growth Skills Network
We are asking the appointed consultant to review the following areas, in addition to any others they may find appropriate:
• appropriateness of initial design
• progress against targets
• delivery and management
• outcomes and impact
• value for money
• lessons learnt
The project team will work alongside the consultant to identify all appropriate data and contact beneficiaries.
There is limited guidance, with the focus being on using the best evaluation technique for the funded project. We are looking for potential consultants to approach us with innovative ideas and have a particular focus on our target groups of SMEs.
Applications
Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of evaluating government funded projects, particularly projects working with our key target participants.
Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
1. Experience of:
a. working with SMEs
b. evaluating schemes targeting support for SMEs
c. Working with government funding such as ERDF, ESF or similar
2. Delivery plan
3. Value for money
This information will need to be compiled into one document and submitted prior to the deadline. Please also provide us with your proposed fee for delivery of the above contract. There is a maximum budget of £19,000 committed for this work.
Please email this to cleangrowth@uwe.ac.uk no later than 17:00 on 21st March.
About the buyer
Contact name
Kate Malinowski
Address
Frenchay Campus,Coldharbour Lane
BRISTOL
BS161QY
England
Telephone
01173281011
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