Provision of Consultancy Services for Launchpad Project Evaluation - Falmouth University

The main work is to realise the Summative Assessment of the Launchpad Programme. Due to the nature of the programme and the timing of our 'cohorts' of students entering / leaving the incubation phase and the acceleration phase (the point at which the student teams will incorporate and secure investment), the subsequent stages are suggested. Please note that these stages are indicative and any project plan will be assessed through the tender process and delivery is not tied to the following milestones as they will be agreed between Falmouth University and the successful contractor:

• Stage 1: Initial Formative Evaluation:
• Review and update of the summative assessment plan
• Determining the appropriate impact assessment method
• Develop data collection tools and templates for the delivery team to support the evaluation
• Stage 2: Mid-term Evaluation
• Stage 3: Final Summative Assessment report:
• Impact and additionality evaluation
• Forecast of the expected lifetime overturn of the programme
• Final report consistent with the summative assessment report summary template

During the contracted period, the successful contractor will have to provide templates for data collection as well as provide ongoing support to the Launchpad delivery team between the stages.

The following resources will be provided to the successful tender

• Access to / time with Falmouth University External Funding Team
• Access to / time with Launchpad members of staff
• Access to / time with graduate teams (in incubation / acceleration / other) - direct beneficiaries
• Introductions to industry partners
• Introductions to stakeholders

Additional information: This ITT will close at 12:00 Midday Friday May 25th 2018.

The complete ITT should be e-mailed in a common electronic format such as PDF, Word, Excel or PowerPoint), including technical literature via the procurement portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/aspx/Home

All correspondence, tenders, associated documents etc. (whether before or after the final submission of tender) are to be directed through the e- procurement portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/aspx/Home

Please note that the deadline for receipt of clarifications is Wednesday May 23rd 2018 at 12.00pm mid-day (UK TIME)