Published date: 8 November 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 October 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

  • Evaluation consultancy services - 79419000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£42,697.50

Procurement reference

tender_388147/1280805

Published date

8 November 2023

Closing date

9 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 November 2023

Contract end date

19 January 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

We have developed an outcome framework to support the implementation of the Fund's new strategy. We intend to carry out qualitative research with grantholders, which is necessary in order to test the suitability of the framework, and to ensure it can be used to create evidence from grantholders that helps us understand the Fund's impact.

Breakdown of Work:
The exact research approach will be determined in partnership with the eventual research supplier. However, the work will entail qualitative research in the form of individual or group interviews, either online, by phone or in person, with a sample of grantholders. This will:
- Confirm whether the outcomes work for grantholders/identify what changes might be needed.
- Identify and explore how certain outcomes might not work for grantholders.
- Explore how to develop 'criteria' and guidance to help grantholders answer questions about (and provide data to support) these outcomes.

Intended Contract Deliverables:
A report that:
- Provides insights into grantholders' understandings of the outcome framework, including how this varies by type of grantholder, and the extent to which the outcome framework 'makes sense' to different sections of our customer base.
- Includes recommendations of how to make outcomes clearer, where needed.
- Details the type of evidence that could be generated by grantholders, by type and, in conjunction, which outcomes should be taken forward, amended or rejected.
- Develops guidance that the Fund can provide to grantholders, enabling them to produce valid and consistent data to inform the outcome frameworks.

Award information

Awarded date

6 November 2023

Contract start date

6 November 2023

Contract end date

19 January 2024

Total value of contract

£42,697.50

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Blue Marble Research Limited

Address

The Old School House, Church Street, Croscombe, Wells, United Kingdom, BA5 3QS

Reference

Companies House number: 05639871

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Nazia Kausar

Address

Apex House, 3 Embassy Drive
Birmingham
B15 1TR
England

Email

procurement@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

Website

https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about/customer-service/supplier-zone