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This brief guide outlines key steps to commission evaluations successfully, such as developing clear Terms of Reference, defining aims, budget, and timescale, selecting providers, and ensuring effective project management and governance. It also provides resources for tendering and emphasizes the importance of defining roles and responsibilities for a smooth evaluation process.
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Commissioning of Evaluations – A very brief guide • Develop a clear Terms of Reference (ToR) • What are the Aims and Objectives of the evaluation? • What is the budget? • What is the timescale? • What are your project management / governance requirements? • What outputs do you require? • Invite providers to tender • There are sites you can publish your tender on such as http://www.businesslink.gov.uk • Alternatively you can approach specific providers • Select a provider from clear predetermined criteria • Ensure roles and responsibilities are defined • Project management • Project initiation Meeting / Project Initiation Document • Ensure project brief (ToR) and project plans are agreed by both parties before the evaluation commences • If you would like advice and support in commissioning an evaluation from an external provider please do ask us for help