Defence Online

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

Notice Type: SERVICES
Section I: Authority Details
1.1 Authority Name and Address:
National Heritage Memorial Fund, Yumna Zain, 7 Holbein Place, , SW1W 8NR, London, UK. Tel: +44 2075916023. Email: ROSS2018@hlf.org.uk. Internet Address(URL): www.hlf.org.uk.
1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained:
As in 1.1
1.3 Completed Documents must be returned to:
As in 1.1
Section II: Contract Details
2.1 Title: National Heritage Memorial Fund – Register of Services 2018-2022 – Public Engagement with Heritage
2.2 Description of the goods or services required: In order to provide maximum flexibility we intend to procure specialists, entitled Consultants, who must be available to assist in projects across the whole of the UK.Consultants may be deployed across all of the key steps of our grant development, assessment and monitoring phases as noted below:•Development•First and/or second round application•Delivery•Post completion evaluation and reviewRolesThe Consultants role on any individual case will be defined at the time of commissioning and will involve one or more of the following functionsA)Mentoring Projects :•Facilitating grantees to identify and remove blockages to the development and/or delivery of their project.•Using specialist knowledge and experience to support grantees to help develop and deliver their project’s vision•Supporting grantees to undertake learning and development opportunities relevant to their project’s objectivesB)Monitoring Projects:•Undertaking risk assessment (building on HLF analysis) and developing an agreed risk monitoring plan. Providing mentoring support to reduce risk(s) in accordance with risk monitoring plan•Ensuring compliance with HLF requirements and reporting on progress against the project plan and project budget•Providing expert advice on project management arrangements, procurement and cost and programme plans to support HLF decision making• Evaluating projects and their impact on people, communities and heritageC)Providing Expert Advice:•Supporting HLF’s decision making process by commenting on aspects of a project application relevant to the Consultant’s area of expertise.D)Projects that have completed but are still in contract may require further consultancy support in line with one of the three roles above.We are seeking to recruit up to 40 individuals who can work across the UK and have experience of working in the following areas:•LearningDelivering learning outcomes (and digital outputs) in relevant settings and for a range of audiences including school children and adult learners.•InterpretationCurrent interpretation practice in relevant settings. Also achieving good quality digital outputs for interpretation.•Inclusion, access and audience developmentCurrent practice of inclusion, access and audience development in relevant settings. Also achieving good quality digital outputs to meet audience needs.•VolunteeringRecruiting and retaining volunteers and volunteer management.•Vocational training and/or workforce developmentUnderstanding of training infrastructure and funding, including knowledge of Apprenticeship/Modern Apprenticeships, heritage skills gaps and shortages and accreditation routes.Mentoring expertise and skillsIn addition to the specialist expertise described earlier, all Consultants must demonstrate skills and experience in Mentoring, namely the ability to:•Use observing, listening and questions to understand the applicant/grantee’s situation and facilitate their thought processes•Facilitate those involved with the project to identify solutions and actions•Support the project to achieve its aims and high quality work•Support the project to set goals and agree methods of measuring progress towards them•Help the project to develop the competencies needed to take the project forward without developing a dependency on the Consultant•Support the project to meet deadlines•Support the project to adopt best practice or fitness for purpose•Encourage a commitment to action and the development of lasting organisational growth and change.
2.3 Notice coding and classification:
a) Commodity codes:
179999- other Education.
b) Delivery Location/Area:
100- All Scotland, 120- Highlands and Islands, 130- Aberdeen & North-East, 140- Tayside, Central & Fife, 150- Glasgow & Strathclyde, 160- Edinburgh & Lothians, 170- Scotland South, 180- Outside Scotland.
2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender: Value excluding VAT £1,200,000This is the total over four years from 01/04/18 until 31/03/22 with an option to extend for up to two years.
Section IV: 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: HLF/Finance/0194
4.3 Time limits:
a)Time limit for receipt of completed tenders: 12/06/2017 Time 12:00
c)Estimated award date: 01/02/2018
4.5 Language in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up: EN
Section V: Other Information
5.1 Additional InformationAll details about the procurement, including questionnaires are available from www.delta-esourcing.comWhilst the overall framework agreement, at £1.2M, exceeds the threshold for considering Community Benefits, there will be up to 40 operators on the framework. None is likely to receive £1.2M worth of business from the framework.(SC Ref:489850)
5.2 Additional Documentation

5.3 Publication date of this notice: 03/04/2017

Post written by: Andrew Perry