Co-Growth Project Final Evaluation

Description

The aim of this procurement is to procure external consultancy services to evaluate and report on the activities and outputs of the CoGrowth Project by undertaking a Final Evaluation of the Project. The Co-operation for Growth (Co-Growth) Operation (CoGrowth Project, “the Operation”) aims to facilitate co-operation among the Welsh drinks sector through cluster-based approach that will inform drinks producers to take effective decision on when to collaborate, who to collaborate with, benefits of collaboration (informal vs. formal collaboration) in order to grow sustainably with incremental capital investment and meeting environmental goals. The co-operation activities aim to improve on the following key performance indicators: Growth, Return on Investment, Water & Energy usage, Carbon Footprint, and Productivity. These could be achieved by forming a network of stakeholders including micro, small and medium-sized drinks producers, supporting industry bodies and charities, research partners, suppliers, customers, and the Welsh Government Food & Drink Division. The participation of different stakeholders will enable the generation of cutting-edge research on supply chain co-operation and expose the sector to best practices applied in similar supply chain environments. During the lifetime of the project (April 2019 – March 2022) it is required to undertake one final independent evaluation to provide supporting evidence for how the programme is delivering against its aims, and how it contributes towards the wider objectives of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development body and the Welsh Government.