Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c21-43fe-70b8-9c38-d4b66b595323/consultancy-support-services-for-wmca-connecting-communities-evaluation closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Consultancy Support Services for WMCa Connecting Communities (Evaluation) [West Midlands Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority) Estimated value Not stated Published 12 Nov 2018 Deadline Closed 6 Dec 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender WMCA are pleased to confirm the publication of this consultancy opportunity. Connecting Communities is a 3 year pilot programme which commenced in June 2018 aimed at tackling unemployment and low pay within local communities. The intention is to support individuals to engage with targeted employability support, to raise aspirations within the community, and support individuals to transition into sustainable employment. We are now seeking to commission suitably qualified and experienced organisations/consultant to deliver the following requirements: - Lot 1 Process Evaluation The Process Evaluation aims to provide a detailed understanding to inform delivery of the programme and future policy and practice. - Lot 2 Impact Evaluation The Impact Evaluation aims to provide a detailed understanding to inform not only delivery and sustainability of the programme during its lifetime, but in particular current and future policy and practice at a national, regional and local level Please Note: - The intention is for the WMCA to commission both an Impact and a Process Evaluation for the Connecting Communities programme. The Process Evaluation (Lot 1) will be carried out alongside the Impact Evaluation (Lot 2), in order to understand how the intervention will work in practice. Responses to the two lots will be evaluated separately but may be appointed to a single supplier, or two separate suppliers. - The estimated combined value for this opportunity is £175,000. This is the anticipated total cost to deliver both lots. Interested suppliers should register their interest in on our Bravo Solution Portal by expressing an interest in the following listed tender: Project: project\_224 - Consultancy Support Services for WMCA Connecting Communities (Evaluation) The below ITTs are included within this opportunity. ### ITT: itt\_574 - Project\_224 MANDATORY/MIN REQUIREMENTS ITT ITT: itt\_577 - Project\_224 Lot 1: PROCESS Evaluation (Lot Specific ITT) ITT: itt\_576 - Project\_224 Lot 2: IMPACT Evaluation (Lot Specific ITT) For each lot that you wish to be consider for, you must complete and submit a LOT SPECIFIC ITT and a single response to the MANDATORY ITT. In order to access this opportunity providers must be registered on our e-tendering portal - Bravo Solution. For details of how to register please visit: [wmca.org.uk](https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf) For general information about the WMCA Procurement Team please visit: [wmca.org.uk/procurement](https://www.wmca.org.uk/procurement) The deadline to respond to this opportunity is 12:00 Noon on 30th November 2018. Additional information: In order to access further information and express an interest in this opportunity, please register on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution) and express an interest in the following listed Project/tenders: Project: project\_224 - Consultancy Support Services for WMCA Connecting Communities (Evaluation) The below ITTs are included within this opportunity. ### ITT: itt\_574 - Project\_224 MANDATORY/MIN REQUIREMENTS ITT ITT: itt\_577 - Project\_224 Lot 1: PROCESS Evaluation (Lot Specific ITT) ITT: itt\_576 - Project\_224 Lot 2: IMPACT Evaluation (Lot Specific ITT) For each lot that you wish to be consider for, you must complete and submit a LOT SPECIFIC ITT and a single response to the MANDATORY ITT. Please submit any clarification questions via the message facility of the Bravo Solution Portal. 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