Pluss CIC Evaluation Services RFQ - March 2022

Concepts

• research services
• pluss cic
• hockley
• existing evaluation model
• pluss cic evaluation services rfq
• consultancy services
• pluss
• bbo evaluation
• pluss cic management
• evaluation services

Location

Hockley

Description

Pluss has secured an extension of five of its ESF/National Lottery Community Fund Building Better Opportunities (BBO) programmes in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and West Yorkshire, until March 2023, and as such has extended the BBO evaluation, which began in 2017. Pluss CIC is seeking one supplier to provide evaluation services in all five areas. An existing evaluation model, developed from the original bid to National Lottery, was split into phases, the details of which can be found in the full RFQ document. The model had reporting milestones built in to enable Pluss CIC management to understand the analysis and to develop changes in delivery in response to the findings in those reports. Further details relating to the Scope of Requirements, including required Experience and further service details can be found in the RFQ document, obtainable through the links stated later on in this Contract Notice.

Total Quantity or Scope

Pluss has secured an extension of five of its ESF/National Lottery Community Fund Building Better Opportunities programmes in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and West Yorkshire, until March 2023, and as such has extended the Building Better Opportunities evaluation, which began in 2017. The five project areas are: • Cornwall Coast to Coast • Cornwall South and East • Devon • Somerset • Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield To avoid doubt, Pluss CIC is seeking one supplier to provide evaluation services in all five areas. An existing evaluation model, developed from the original bid to National Lottery, was split into phases. Phase One focused on quantitative data, phase two on analysis and phase three the wider aspects of best practice models and social return on investment. The first and part of the second phases have been completed: Phase One: • Deep dive into existing data; identifying themes and trends • In-depth analysis of distance travelled data • Informs planning for subsequent phases of research Phase Two: • Quarterly focussed data reviews The existing model included a range of quantitative and qualitative data gathering tools. • Quantitative participant data gathered has been in these categories: expenditure, achievement of outcomes, demographics, education, protected characteristics, and self-declared barriers • Qualitative data has been gathered through structured and unstructured interviews with participants, focus groups, observations, and social media

Renewal Options

Pluss may extend the duration of the Agreement for any agreed period from the expiry of the Initial Contract Period, subject to the satisfactory performance of the Supplier, the needs of the projects, and in agreement between the Parties, as well as the continuation of funding.

CPV Codes

• 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.