Partnering for Positive Change: Shaping Services for Children and Young People.
Tender Documents – No Wrong Door
| Introduction Pobl and its partners have been funded by Welsh Government’s Child Poverty – Innovations and Supporting Communities grant, to undertake research into children and young peoples’ services. The research will cover two strategic regeneration areas in Wales: Pillgwenlly, Newport and Penderi, Swansea. The project will engage children and young people to give their feedback on existing provision, from statutory services to community-led activities. Developing a robust understanding of what is valued by young people, where opportunities are lacking and what could improve or be better supported to grow. Alongside this consultation, the project will create two place-based catalogues of current providers and services they deliver in the two communities. The project will work with providers to build two place-based relationship maps. Highlighting where collaboration is strong and where new levels of communication could strengthen positive experiences and outcomes for children and young people’s health and development. The aim of the funding is to reduce poverty and the impact of poverty and support communities through innovation. Therefore, feedback from the consultation and mapping will enable deeper conversations in both localities to consider current systems, processes and culture, through the lens of children and young people’s feedback. Looking to change current thinking to better serve the children and young people of these communities. This project will be completed by March 2025. Submissions must be sent to [email protected] by midnight 13/10/2024 Decisions will be made by 21/10//2024 |
| Lots Pobl and its partners are looking for organisations proficient in one or more of the following lots: Successful engagement of children and young people in meaningful consultation. Ability to compile accessible reports and to deliver findings both orally and in written form with recommendation to effect positive change. Bids are expected in the region of £26,000 for each community in this lot. Successful engagement of parents/carers and professionals to review and evaluate services for 0-5 year olds. Identifying strengths and opportunities for learning and growth. Bids are expected in the region of £8,000 for each community in this lot. Proven experience of successfully engaging stakeholders, to build stakeholder relationship mapping reports and collate information in easy-to-use, digital catalogue form. Bid are expected in the region of £12,000 to cover this work across the region. Proven ability to offer independent project evaluation for social research projects involving children and young people, statutory, community and third sector partners. Bid are expected in the region of £10,000 to cover this work across all aspects of the project. |
| Weighting Submissions will be weighted in the following areas: 40% – Proven experience 30% – Project plan, including realistic timeline 20% – Local knowledge 10% – Cost Applications are welcomed for each lot, and organisations are welcome to bid across lots. This will not affect weighting scores. Awards will be made based on scoring for each lot. |
| Submission Requirements Please include the following along with your method statements: Name of organisation Registration number Latest accounts/Management Accounts Name of Lead Contact Contact details Lot A and B identification of the community to which the bids relate There is an expectation that equality and inclusivity is central to the design and execution of each lot. Please demonstrate this throughout your answers to the method statements below. |
| Engagement of Children and Young Method Statements: Please tell us about your organisations experience to deliver engaging multi-methods consultation projects with children and young people between the ages of 5-25 years. Please provide an example of a successful partnership project you have worked on in the past 24 months. Please outline your local knowledge of Pillgwenlly, Newport and/or Penderi, Swansea, and the impact this will bring to this project. Please provide an overview of how you plan to engage children and young people, aged 5-25 years old, in evaluating existing provision, and identifying areas for improvement. Including reporting and a realistic timescale, to meet the March 2025 deadline. Consideration should be given to: Conscious inclusivity designed into the project Creativity to engage all groups within the communities Awareness required processes to safeguard participants and researchers. Numbers and demographics of children and young people engaged. Communication strategy to engage children and young people where they already congregate. Awareness of challenges of this project, and solutions to manage risk. Please provide a cost breakdown – inclusive of 6 x2 hour meetings with partners on this research project. |
| Engagement of Parents/Carers and Professionals Method Statements: Please tell us about your organisation experience to deliver engaging multi-methods consultation projects with parents/carers of young children, and professionals who work with those families. Please provide an example of a successful partnership project you have worked on in the past 24 months. Please outline your local knowledge of Pillgwenlly, Newport and/or Penderi, Swansea, and the impact this will bring to this project. Please provide an overview of how you plan to engage parents/carers and professionals, in evaluating existing provision for 0–5-year-olds. Identifying strengths of current services and areas for improvement. Including reporting and a realistic timescale, to meet the March 2025 deadline. Consideration should be given to: Conscious inclusivity designed into the project Creativity to engage all groups within the communities Awareness required processes to safeguard participants and researchers. Numbers and demographics of families Types of provision Communication strategy to engage families and professionals Awareness of challenges of this project, and solutions to manage risk. Please provide a cost breakdown – inclusive of 6 x2 hour meetings with partners on this research project |
| Engaging Stakeholders to Create Relationship Maps and Catalogue Services. Method Statements: Please tell us about your organisation experience to deliver relationships mapping reports and easy to use digital catalogues. Please provide an example of a successful partnership project you have worked on in the past 24 months. Please outline your local knowledge of Pillgwenlly, Newport and/or Penderi, Swansea, and the impact this will bring to this project. Please provide an overview of how you plan to engage local providers in this project with a comprehensive timeline, to meet the March 2025 deadline. Please outline the software and process that you will use to create visual mapping of data, and the process used to interrogate findings before final publication. Please provide a cost breakdown – inclusive of 6 x2 hour meetings with partners on this research project. |
| Proven ability to offer independent project evaluation for social research projects involving children and young people, statutory, community and third sector partners. Method Statements: Please tell us about your organisation experience to deliver independent project evaluations, which include multiple partners. Please provide an example of a successful partnership project you have worked on in the past 24 months. Please outline your local knowledge of Pillgwenlly, Newport and Penderi, Swansea, and the impact this will bring to this project. Please provide an overview of how you plan interrogate the project, with a comprehensive timeline, to meet the March 2025 deadline. Please demonstrate the inclusive nature of your approach, to ensure equality is a central consideration in your final report. Please provide a cost breakdown. |
| Further Information Submissions must be sent to [email protected] by midnight 13/10/2024 Decisions will be made by 21/10//2024 For further information contact [email protected] |
