Evaluation of Digital Inclusion Programme

Digital Communities Wales, Welsh Government’s new digital inclusion programme and thee successor to Communities 2.0, commenced on 1 April 2015.

Digital Communities Wales

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Welsh Government
Postal Address: KAS, Corporate Procurement (Procurement), CP2 Cathays Park,
Town: Cardiff	Postal Code: CF10 3NQ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Semele Mylona	Telephone: +44 3000628670
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en Electronic access to information: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: Welsh Government
Postal Address: KAS, Corporate Procurement (Procurement), CP2 Cathays Park,
Town: Cardiff	Postal Code: CF10 3NQ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Semele Mylona	Telephone: +44 3000628670
E-Mail: semele.mylona@wales.gsi.gov.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: Welsh Government
Postal Address: KAS, Corporate Procurement (Procurement), CP2 Cathays Park,
Town: Cardiff	Postal Code: CF10 3NQ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Semele Mylona	Telephone: +44 3000628670
E-Mail: semele.mylona@wales.gsi.gov.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Evaluation of Digital Communities Wales

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Digital Communities Wales, Welsh Government’s new digital inclusion programme and thee successor to Communities 2.0, commenced on 1 April 2015.

The Welsh Government wishes to commission a research project to investigate the process of the programme’s implementation. The research will also make an assessment of how well the programme is performing against its targets/objectives and whether any changes to the structure etc. could improve outputs.

The findings and recommendations of this research will be used to inform future funding decisions.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=35672

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	73000000		Research and development services and related consultancy services
	73100000		Research and experimental development services
	73110000		Research services
	73120000		Experimental development services
	73200000		Research and development consultancy services
	73210000		Research consultancy services
	73220000		Development consultancy services
	73300000		Design and execution of research and development
	98000000		Other community, social and personal services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	100		UK – All
	1000		WALES
	1010		West Wales and The Valleys
	1011		Isle of Anglesey
	1012		Gwynedd
	1013		Conwy and Denbighshire
	1014		South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
	1015		Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
	1016		Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
	1017		Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
	1018		Swansea
	1020		East Wales
	1021		Monmouthshire and Newport
	1022		Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
	1023		Flintshire and Wrexham
	1024		Powys

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

35000

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

N/A

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

C186/2015/2016

4.3 Time Limits

a) Time-limit for obtaining documentation 05-04-2016

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
05-04-2016 Time 14:00

c) Estimated award date 12-05-2016

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

(WA Ref:35672)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Digital Communities Wales is Welsh Government’s new digital inclusion programme. It is the successor to Communities 2.0, which was financed by EU funds.

5.2 Additional Documentation

5.3 Publication date of this notice

10-03-2016

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