FRAMEWORK TO DELIVER COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR WALES

Descriptions

It is anticipated that the first successful projects will be approved in December 2010/January 2011, but it is anticipated that projects will be awarded throughout the programme period. The work to which this Invitation to Tender and any resulting contracts refers will take place during the second and final “business planning period” of the Rural Development Plan for Wales, from March 2011 to December 2013.1.4In order to award contracts for work as efficiently as possible as and when projects are approved, Gwynedd Council, on behalf of Gwynedd Economic Partnership wish to establish three frameworks for the provision of services:1.Provision of Business Support and Supply Chain Development Services2.Provision of Community Support Services3.Provision of Community Tourism Support ServicesThis is an invitation to tender to become part of the second framework only (Provision of Community Support Services). Those wishing to become part of frameworks 1 and/or 3 must respond to the relevant separate invitations to tender.1.5To be included in this framework, candidates must demonstrate that they are able to provide services in all of the following work areas:•Administrating and managing a grant fund •Attitude changing / confidence building work •Communtiy development work •Community capacity building / community audit work •Marketing and promotional activity•Project monitoring and evaluation •Administration of externally funded projects•Rural regeneration activitiesPlease note that inclusion on any framework is no guarantee that relevant projects in this field of work will be approved, that resulting contracts will be issued or that any company included on the framework will receive work as a result of any contracts issued.