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The development and implementation of a range of programmes of free participatory arts activities, workshops and projects for young people aged between 11-19 years old who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) or young people who are ...

Contract award notice

Services

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Arts Council Of Wales
Bute Place
Contact point(s): Reach the Heights, Planning & Development Team
For the attention of: Reach the Heights Team
CF10 5AL Cardiff
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 8458734900
E-mail:
Fax: +44 2920441400

I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Other: Welsh Government Sponsored Body
I.3)Main activity
Education
Recreation, culture and religion
Other: Arts funding and development
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
Arts council of Wales Reach the heights arts participation Programme.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 26: Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: UKL1.

NUTS code UKL1

II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The development and implementation of a range of programmes of free participatory arts activities, workshops and projects for young people aged between 11-19 years old who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) or young people who are at risk of becoming NEET.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

80500000, 80000000, 80530000, 92320000, 92500000, 98000000, 85322000, 92312000, 92310000, 92340000

II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)
Value: 3 238 858 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. Project outline demonstrates the ability to meet the stated aims and objectives required. The project will need to show how it will help to develop a range of soft skills including: - gain confidence and motivation & aspirations, - improve communication skills, - ability to work collaboratively, - improve decision making skills, - provide young people with a secure starting point from which they can set out on a journey back in to education, training or employment. Weighting 40 %
2. Ability to establish appropriate methods of recording, reporting and evaluating the project. Weighting 20 %
3. Demonstrates experience relevant to delivering this work. Weighting 5 %
4. Demonstrate that the young people being targeted through the project are NEET and or at risk of becoming NEET. Weighting 10 %
5. Evidence of existing links and partnerships with other organisations working with the target groups identified in this project specification. We will not support organisations working in isolation. Partnership working has proven to be the most effective way of ensuring that the best support exists for these young people.. Weighting 10 %
6. Evidence of strong links to organisations that can offer ongoing support to the participants as they continue their journey back into education, training or employment. Specifically the ability to develop opportunities for ongoing work with young people who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET. Weighting 15 %
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
ACW RtH2
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 047 Lot title: Up to fifty children and young people from across four Barnardo's Cymru services will work on four individual projects with performing arts students from the Centre for performance and literature at Swansea Metropolitan University. There will be four simultaneous projects running in three county areas; one in Neath Port Talbot, two in Swansea, and one in Merthyr running between January and April 2012.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Barnardos
Trident Court, East Moors Road
CF24 5TD Cardiff
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1639620771
Internet address: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/cymru
Fax: +44 2920489802

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 39 907 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 9
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 028 Lot title: The project will take the young people through an educational programme that introduces them to new ways to express themselves, such as lyric writing and participatory video, and also to ways to develop business ideas, they will empower them to access a better future. The process will help them identify the skills and training they require to pursue an interest in the music and video businesses, and equip them with many transferable skills and information that will support them to enter mainstream education, training or employment.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Dynamix
Unit 4d, Cwm Road, Hafod
SA1 2AY Swansea
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1792466231
Internet address: http://www.dynamix.ltd.uk

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 39 990 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 6
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 021 Lot title: UCAN Production wishes to build on the success of the last Reach the Heights project. One model they are considering is to engage last year’s Reach the Heights participants as mentors and volunteers, they would like to trial a mentoring scheme and track the benefits and impact that these mentors have on new beneficiaries. By utilising extensive and established networks UCAN aim to deliver 40 workshops sessions and create 4 public performances in the 6 month period.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

UCAN
PO BOX 290,
CF11 1NF Cardiff
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 2920870554
Internet address: http://www.ucanproductions.org

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 37 344 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 048 Lot title: Groundwork North Wales will deliver 5 structured programmes (each 5 weeks in length) of environmental arts activities to 40 young people who are classed as NEET, or who are at risk of becoming NEET. The project will be predominantly delivered in the Welsh Government’s definition of strategic regeneration areas. These will be Colwyn Bay and Rhyl, Caernarfon and Bangor. An additional area of Porthmadog has also been chosen.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Groundwork North Wales
Groundwork North Wales, Plas Power, 3-4 Plas Power Road, Tanyfron
LL11 5SX Wrexham
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1978757524
Internet address: http://www.groundworknorthwales.org.uk
Fax: +44 1978722402

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 39 970 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 11
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 016 Lot title: To engage young people who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET in a unique and exciting new series of art programmes across Torfaen and Caerphilly. The art project aims to increase participants’ confidence, motivation and communication skills as well as providing a forum for self expression and creativity. The programme will see young people participating in photography, design, fashion, craft based activities all with a central theme of increasing participation and motivation back towards learning and longer term interventions. The young people they will work with come from a variety of backgrounds including: those that have been excluded from mainstream education, those that are homeless or at risk of homelessness, young people with offending histories, young people at risk of becoming NEET, young mums and young mums to be.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

SOLAS
11 Devon Place
NP20 4NP Newport
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1633664045
Internet address: http://www.solas-cymru.co.uk/

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 39 505 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 050 Lot title: Music Rocks will provide young people who fall within the NEET category an opportunity to engage in weekly sessions with a music instructor who will introduce them to the basics of music, provide opportunity to experience different instruments and explore musical genres and styles.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Salvation Army Pentre Corps
Carne Street
CF41 7LQ Pentre
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1443441173

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 39 626 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 044 Lot title: Galeri will work with 5 partners; Pobl Peblig, Cyfle, Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Sherman Cymru & Theatr Genedlaethol. The project will be tailored to the needs of 3 groups of NEET or at risk of NEET young people and will work largely through the artform of digital media.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Galeri Caernarfon Cyf.
Doc Victoria
LL55 1SQ Caernarfon
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1286685208
Internet address: http://www.galericaernarfon.com
Fax: +44 1286678140

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 39 995 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 6
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 007 Lot title: The project will deliver a number of programmes using the arts as a way of improving participation for young people that enables them to gain a wide range of soft skills in addition to the option of OCN accreditation for each programme completed and the option of working towards a Bronze Arts Award.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Neath Port Talbot YOT
Neath Port Talbot Youth Offending Team, Cramic Way,
SA13 1RU Port Talbot
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1639885050
Internet address: http://www.npt.gov.uk

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 39 630 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 033 Lot title: The project aims to provide young people aged 16-19 and NEET with the skills, confidence and motivation to successfully re-engage with employment, training or further learning. It will achieve this through a supported programme of training and support that will provide them with a range of multi-media and IT skills, soft skills (confidence, motivation, self-esteem, etc) and employability skills (communication, time management etc). Specifically, it will adopt local heritage as a theme for the creation of digital stories and e-trails to be created by the young people.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Chamber of Business and Social Action (Wales) Ltd
Stebonheath Terrace
SA15 1NE Llanelli
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1554779910
Internet address: http://www.cbsa.org.uk/company/our-vision
Fax: +44 1554779918

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 39 904 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 045 Lot title: Working in close consultation with Parc's education department and the onsite youth worker, Chapter will develop an eight week scheme of work that will complement the existing educational opportunities within the young person's unit. The scheme of work to enhance the soft skills of the participants; skills such as communication skills, personal reflection and teamwork. In parallel to this engagement with the project will provide the beneficiaries with a portfolio of work which once completed will form part of a youth achievement award.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Chapter Arts Centre
Market Road, Canton
CF5 1QE Cardiff
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 2920311050
Internet address: http://www.chapter.org

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 26 460 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 5
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 020 Lot title: An artist in residence programme will work with the users of Glyncornel Centre in RCT, specifically targetting young people within (and at risk of entering) the Looked After System. Inspiration for the visual arts programme will come from the spectactular outdoor environment of the Glyncornel. The young people will explore the different areas of visual, digital media and environmental art.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Rhondda Cynon Taff Community Arts
4-8 Church Street
CF37 2TH Pontypridd
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1443490390
Internet address: http:///www.rctca.org.uk/

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 33 185 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 9
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 045 Lot title: The programme will support volunteer placements for vulnerable and hard to reach young people, who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET, in three visual arts venues, working with a range of artist educators and other gallery staff. They will work with five young people in each of the three galleries.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Engage Cymru
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road
E1 6LA London
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1834870121
Internet address: http://www.engagecymru.org.uk

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 39 800 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 009 Lot title: This project is aimed at those who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET in Gwynedd, Anglesey, Conwy and Denbighshire. The project aims to increase participant's confidence and motivation, and encourage them on their journey back into education or employment through music based activities. We will run 8 courses, two in each county one aimed at 11-15 year olds and the other at 16-19 year olds.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Community Music Wales
Unit 8, 24 Norbury Road, Fairwater
CF5 3AU Cardiff
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 2920838060
Internet address: http://www.communitymusicwales.co.uk
Fax: +44 2920566573

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 38 301 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 014 Lot title: "First Choice" 12 is a strategic approach to re-engaging children and young people vulnerable to becoming and actually NEET aged 11-19 in Swansea. "First Choice 12” will deliver 2-day and 4-day participatory bespoke arts-based workshops for identified young people 11-15 and 16-19 years.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 5
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Swansea University
Singleton Park
SA2 8PP Swansea
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1792205678
Internet address: http://www.swan.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1792513398

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 500 000 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 14
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 004 Lot title: Project Name: Olion. The project aims to provide a series of fifteen planned and tailor made creative projects/workshops to targeted young people (NEET or in danger of becoming NEET). The project/workshops will focus on a range of theatre, music and visual arts based techniques to engage the young people, develop their skills and broaden their experience of learning.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 5
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Swansea Metropolitan University
Mount Pleasant Campus, Mount Pleasant
SA1 6ED Swansea
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1792482013
Internet address: http://www.smu.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1792475037

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 499 944 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 026 Lot title: Ceredigion Council will work in partnership with 3 prominent arts organisations; Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Arad Goch Theatre Co and Theatr Felin-fach. The project will work through a range of artforms and will seek to engage young people in a large rural and biligual county where geographic needs are widely spread and where there is a need to be linguistically and culturally inclusive.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 7
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion
Canolfan Rheidol, Llanbadarn, Aberystwyth,
SY23 3UE Ceredigion
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1970633700
Internet address: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 358 943 GBP
Excluding VAT
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 15
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 010 Lot title: The ICON project will be delivered in 3 phases; Lights, Camera! Action! The young people will participate in a range of different arts workshops with the aim of delivering a multimedia arts project based on their chosen iconic Welsh figure.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 7
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Neath Port Talbot CBC
Library HQ, Reginald Street, Velindre
SA13 1YY Port Talbot
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1639889907
Internet address: http://www.npt.gov.uk

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 348 326 GBP
Excluding VAT
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: yes
Value or proportion of the contract likely to be sub-contracted to third parties:
Not known
Contract No: 046 Lot title: Head 4 Arts will be delivering a programme of workshops (The Mix) which will be music based activities reflecting the main interest of the target age group but will also include other artforms, either in tandem with music activities or on their own.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 3
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Head 4 Arts
Leisure Service Division, Blaenau Gwent Council Offices, Anvil Court
NP13 1DB Abertillery
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1495357815
Internet address: http://head4arts.org.uk

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 213 587 GBP
Excluding VAT
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 008 Lot title: Valleys Kids are continuing to develop their existing provision. With the Reach the Heights funding all the groups have expanded and the demand is increasing. There is a record number of young people attending Valleys Kids work who are considered by outside agencies to be the most vulnerable in the area. They have increased the number of young people attending with disabilities such as ADHD and autism.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 3
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Valleys Kids
1 Cross Street, Penygraig, Tonypandy,
CF40 1LD Rhondda Cynon Taff
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1443420870
Internet address: http://www.valleyskids.org

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 196 190 GBP
Excluding VAT
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 019 Lot title: This project is aimed at young people between the ages of 11-19 who live within the Torfaen area. Working with hard to reach young people, those who are with YOS,ISS, Drugaid, local community support officers as well as Pupil Referral units. This project will include several different elements and will focus on both visual and performing art. The project will focus on training encouraging social enterprise especially related to preparing young people who are NEET or at risk of for and starting in the world of work.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Cwmbran Centre for Young People
Glyndwr Road
NP44 1QS Cwmbran
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1633875851
Internet address: http://www.ccyp.org.uk

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 96 805 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 027 Lot title: To engage young people aged 11-19 who are extremely ‘hard to reach’ and are at high risk of becoming NEET, delivering arts workshops and activities for children and young people with emotional and behavioural problems in Pembrokeshire. Working with Pembrokeshire Behavioural Support Service Span Arts aim to engage these young people at a young enough age to make a real difference to their aspirations, self-esteem and attitudes to learning. The ultimate aspired outcome being to reintegrate them back into mainstream education and eventually into the workplace.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Span Arts
Town Moor, Moorfield Road
SA67 7AG Narberth,
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1834869323
Internet address: http://www.span-arts.org.uk

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 93 871 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 042 Lot title: Project name: Brave Street (Working Title) The creation of a role play game (Digital Media Development).A role-playing game (RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Diverse Arts Ltd.
PO BOX 143
LL29 0AU Colwyn Bay
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 08707532282
Internet address: http://www.diversearts.co.uk
Fax: +44 08452723517

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 90 000 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 12
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 035 Lot title: Staging Success/Llwyfannu Llwyddiant (SSLL) Phase 2 will present and deliver a wide range of youth theatre and youth arts models to young people aged 11-19. Through the medium of Welsh and English, young people will be able to take part in a variety of workshops, projects and courses from one day drama skills sessions to the development of peer-led productions that tackle social issues froma youth perspective.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Mess up the Mess
Brynaman Community Centre, Cwmgarw Road
SA18 1BU Brynaman
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 7966294188
Internet address: http://messupthemess.co.uk

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 84 057 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 052 Lot title: The project consists of a programme of arts activities that will provide an exciting, engagaing and enriching learning opportunity to include new media taster workshops, accredited courses and new media accredited workshops. RCt will work with Children's Services, Looked After Children, Young Carers, Young Offenders, PRU's and Communities First partnerships.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Rhondda Cynon Taff Services for Young People
Ty Trevithick
CF45 4UQ Abercynon
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1443744000
Internet address: http://www.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1443744024

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 80 150 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 040 Lot title: Coleg Harlech will use a network of partners working in the community (for example Moelwyn Gym, CELL B- Blaenau Ffestiniog) to recruit 11- 19 year olds from deprived areas who are NEETS or at risk of becoming NEETS to participate in an all-inclusive performing arts programme designed to bring out the best in all ages, characters, personalities and talents.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Coleg Harlech
LL46 2PU Harlech
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1248353254
Internet address: http://www.harlech.ac.uk

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 69 777 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 9
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 001 Lot title: Bridging the Gap 4 will work in partnership with Dawns I Bawb. The project will be delivered in 2 strands. Strand 1 will work with Pre NEET young people in partnership with PRU's. Strand 2 will work with NEET young people in Holyhead, Llangefni and Bangor through delivery of an intense course of arts workshops.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Cwmni'r Fran Wen
Yr Hen Ysgol Gynradd, Ffordd Pentraeth
LL59 5HS Porthaethwy
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1248715048
Internet address: http://www.franwen.com

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 69 050 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 10
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 022 Lot title: UCAN Production wishes to build on the success of the last Reach the Heights project and one model we are considering is to engage last year’s Reach the Heights participants as mentors and volunteers, we would like to trial a mentoring scheme and track the benefits and impact that these mentors have on new beneficiaries. By utilising extensive and established networks UCAN aim to deliver 60 workshops sessions and create 6 public performances in the 10 month period.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

UCAN Productions
PO BOX 290
CF11 1NF Cardiff
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 2920870554
Internet address: http://www.ucanproductions.org

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 51 854 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 10
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 045 Lot title: The programme will support volunteer placements for vulnerable and hard to reach young people, who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET, in three visual arts venues, working with a range of artist educators and other gallery staff. They will work with five young people in each of the three galleries.
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
1.10.2011
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 31
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Engage Cymru
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road
E1 6LA London
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1834870121
Internet address: http://www.engagecymru.org.uk

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 39 800 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 16
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Convergence Programme West Wales and the Valleys ESF.
VI.2)Additional information:
Buy4Wales reference number: 28179.
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

Arts Council of Wales
Bute Place
CF10 5AL Cardiff
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 08458734900
Internet address: http://www.artswales.org.uk
Fax: +44 2920441400

VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
30.11.2011