Deadline date: 03/12/2021
Wales Arts International, the international agency of Arts Council of Wales, is looking to commission the research and development of an evaluation framework for measuring the impact of its work against the goals of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and of a logic model to guide decisions on its future programmes and investments.
The Context
The Well-being of Future Generation (Wales) Act 2015 is a landmark piece of legislation. It aims to improve the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales by taking action, in accordance with the sustainable development principle. All 44 public bodies in Wales – including the Arts Council – have a statutory duty to embark on this journey of change, and to embed sustainable development into their organisations. We are proud to support Wales’ pioneering approach to sustainable development in placing culture at its heart as the fourth pillar along with environmental, economic and social sustainability.
As the development agency for the Arts in Wales, Arts Council of Wales and its international agency Wales Arts International have a fundamental and significant role in the realisation of the seven well-being goals.
The work of Wales Arts International is driven by our International Strategy for the Arts Council of Wales, which in turn answers to Arts Council of Wales’ Corporate Plan ‘For the Benefit of All’. These two strategies lay out our strategic priorities which will contribute to the well-being goals of the Well-being of Future Generations Act.
Wales Arts International also works closely with Welsh Government on a range of programmes to assist in the delivery of Welsh Government’s International Strategy.
The Brief
Against the backdrop of Covid-19, Brexit, the Black Lives Matter and We Shall Not Be Removed movements and the Climate Emergency, Wales Arts International, the international agency of Arts Council of Wales, is re-setting the dial of our international work. This links to work and discussions taking place around re-setting the dial at Arts Council of Wales and within the cultural sector internationally. It is more important than ever that we can show how our public investment, our relationships, partnership work and the carbon footprint generated by our activity lead to outcomes which are of value to citizens of Wales and the world. We need to be able to measure the impact of these outcomes in relation to the well-being agenda and to measure our contribution towards a well-being economy and culture.
Wales Arts International wishes to commission the research and development of:
- a practical evaluation framework for measuring the impact of Wales Arts International’s programmes and investment against the goals of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, including setting KPI (Key Performance Indicators) baseline
- a logic model to guide Wales Arts International’s decision-making processes moving forwards, including work with the team to ensure the model is embedded as a working practice
- a framework to help us develop options for a larger scale, more long-term research approach and which could be used and adapted for other areas of activity, including potentially measuring and evaluating the impact of international cultural activity in Wales against the goals of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
Criteria
Successful bids will provide practical evidence of the following:
- An effective methodology
- Experience of developing similar frameworks and models which may include developing and testing alternative methodologies and approaches
- An understanding of the Arts Council of Wales and Wales Arts International’s priorities and what we’re trying to achieve
- An understanding of the current context and on-going conversations within the arts sector in relation to well-being, cultural democracy, climate responsibility, Welsh language and equalities
- An understanding of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and of the UN Global Goals (Sustainable Development Goals)
- The capacity to begin the work quickly
- A track-record of delivering work to time and to budget
- Value for money
Budget
The value of the contract is to the maximum amount of £20,000 (including VAT).
There will be a fixed term contract for this work between January and June 2022. Your proposed budget should include VAT (where appropriate) as well as travelling and other expenses directly incurred as a result of this project.
Deadline
The deadline for receipt of submissions is midday, 3 December 2021 through the Sell2Wales portal.
This Invitation to Tender is issued by Arts Council of Wales.