Project Evaluation: CVSC Capacity Building Project 2025/26

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    "description": "1.\tBackground and purpose of the evaluationThe CVSC Capacity Building Project is funded by UK Government under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). CVSC received UKSPF transition funding for the 2025-26 financial year, to build on the success of the 2023-25 Capacity Building Project. The CVSC Capacity Building Project is comprised of three elements: a \u00c2\u00a3400,000 Voluntary Sector Key Fund awarded to Third Sector organisations in Conwy County, a Capacity Building Training Programme for the Third Sector in Conwy including a Third Sector Conference, and a piece of research on current community transport provision in Conwy County.The outcomes and outputs for the project are related to the following UKSPF sub-themes:S01 Healthy: Improve Health and WellbeingS03 Inclusive: Bringing Communities Together, Tackling HomelessnessInitial output targets:\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tAward 16 grants to organisations working in Conwy County.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tProvide non-financial support to 100 organisations.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tSupport the continuation of 30 volunteering opportunities in Conwy County.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tSupport the development of 3 feasibility studies.Initial outcome targets:\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tSupport the creation of 45 volunteering opportunities in Conwy County.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tCreate 2 project opportunities by funding feasibility studies.2.\tActivities subject to evaluation and the time period of their deliveryThe Voluntary Sector Key Fund, Capacity Building Training Programme, and community transport research will all be subject to evaluation.The time period of delivery is between April 2025 and February 2026.3.\tThe resources we will make availableThe evaluator will have access to:\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tTraining records.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tKey fund records, including application forms, assessment reports, and applicant contact information.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tRelevant financial information relating to the CVSC Capacity Building Project.CVSC\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Business Manager and Capacity Building Project Manager will be available to discuss the project with the evaluator.4.\tContent and the skills requiredEssential Skills:\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tPrior experiencing of evaluating Third Sector projects over \u00c2\u00a3500,000, including those of grant makers.Desirable Skills:\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tKnowledge of UK Government or European funding.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tAbility to conduct the work bilingually (in Welsh and English).Content Required:\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tWritten report, including progress towards the original outcome targets, hidden outcomes, other successes, effectiveness of the governance of the project.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\t3 case studies of funded projects, including photographs and/or videos.5.\tContract Delivery ScheduleThe evaluation will take place over a period of 6 months.The deadline for completion is Monday 16th February 2026.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=152229.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.\n\n(WA Ref:152229)Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority\u00e2\u0080\u0099s 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:Buying from the third sector including supported businesses where possible.",
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