Welsh Government Evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals Policy

A Contract Award Notice
by LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£344K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
16 Aug 2024
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Wales:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

Description

The Welsh Government is seeking to contract for an evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) policy in Wales.

Total Quantity or Scope

The evaluation will consider the effectiveness of the implementation of the UPFSM policy and emerging impacts on children, their families, schools and other key stakeholder groups. The evaluation will be a key source of evidence and provide actionable evidence and insights to inform policy development.

Award Detail

1 ICF Consulting (London)
  • Reference: 026119-2024-c262/2022/2023-1
  • Value: £344,425

Renewal Options

Provision of a Scoping study for a counterfactual impact evaluation which may then be subject to delivery within the contract period. Contract value stated in notice includes the estimated budget for this work, which will be released should the impact evaluation be required.

Award Criteria

Demonstration of a clear understanding of the policy context, rationale for undertaking the research and key considerations for the research 10
Proposed methodology, which clearly outlines a detailed research design and demonstrates how the aim and objectives of this study will be met. 35
Evidence of staff roles, suitability of staff for those roles and days to be spent on each task per staff member 20
Evidence of an understanding of, and ability to meet project timetable and dependencies/risks. 15
price 20

CPV Codes

  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 79310000 - Market research services
  • 79311400 - Economic research services
  • 79315000 - Social research services
  • 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** E-Tender Information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation. - Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration. - On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. - The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. - In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. - Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?” - Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. - If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again. - Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform. - Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). - Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. - Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 14:00 on the specified deadline date. Late bids will not be accepted. How To Find The ITT: - Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’ - The e-tender references for this contract are: project_56077 and itt_109745 - Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest' button. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the‘Attachments’ area. - Any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly (WA Ref:140559) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding 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=140559 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: Stated in the tender documentation. (WA Ref:140559) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia. (WA Ref:143888)

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