Longitudinal Evaluation & Summative Assessment Cultivator Phase 2

Creative Kernow is inviting tenders for the Longitudinal Evaluation and Summative Assessment of its Cultivator Phase 2 programme. Background Cultivator Phase 2 is a three-year programme (2019-2022) providing business and skills support to creative industries SMEs in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The programme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF), Arts Council England (ACE) and Cornwall Council. It follows on from the very successful Cultivator Programme (2016-2019). Administratively the ERDF funded portion of the Cultivator Phase 2 Programme (business support) is a new programme, whereas the ESF funded portion (skills development) is a continuation of the previous programme. Cultivator Phase 2 will work alongside the C&IoS Growth Hub and generic business support provision to deliver bespoke and highly specialist coaching, mentoring and targeted investment to build capacity and maximise the growth potential of the creative industries. Cultivator Phase 2 will also provide tailored provision of relevant, advanced skills for Cornwall's creative industries sector SMEs. It will develop existing and new partnerships with the FE and HE sectors and support sector specific information advice and guidance, mentoring, sector-relevant skills provision, internships and other activities that provide opportunities for improving industry relevant experience and skills. Overall project management and delivery of the ...fetime results. - The experience of delivering and managing the programme - including lessons that emerge - The economic impact attributable to the programme - including both intended and unintended impacts - The cost effectiveness of the programme and considering its impact and its value for money Tenderers should consider how best to quantify the counterfactual, bearing in mind the type of programme, the potential difficulties in sampling and the budgetary & time constraints. They should present their approach in their proposals. Timeline, milestones and payment schedule Cultivator Phase 2 runs until 30th September 2022, the following milestones should be included in the timeline: 1. Within 1 week of appointment: an initial planning meeting. 2. Within 5 weeks of appointment: submission of an evaluation framework, a reviewed and amended version of the Programme Logic Model and a Summative Assessment Plan. 3. End March 2021: submission of an interim report to include commentary on delivery mechanisms and client satisfaction as well as the management of the project and progress against project (internal) and contractual targets 4. June 13th 2022: submission of draft versions of the final evaluation report, the SAR & the SAR Summary 5. July 14th 2022: submission of the final evaluation report, the SAR and the SAR Summary. For milestones & payment terms, please see full brief in the full tender documents at https://www.creativekernow.org.uk/cultivator/.