SABRE Programme Summative Assessment

The University of the West of England, Bristol, runs the SABRE Programme - a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project based in the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, which enables small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to explore the benefits of robotics and automation.

Following its initial lifetime of 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2021, the project was extended to cover the period 1 July 2021 to 31 June 2023. The project now requires an evaluation known as Summative Assessment (SA) to be undertaken on this extension period by an independent party. The budget for this work is approximately £7,600 inc. VAT.

The SABRE Programme has 3 streams of activity:

• Technical Development Projects (TDPs): providing from 5 days to 12 weeks of dedicated engineering (robotics and automation) support - 13 planned; 10 underway. • Business Assists: providing 12 hours of dedicated engineering (robotics and automation); a lighter touch, introductory engagement option - number variable • Two-day 'Introduction to Robotics' workshops covering the basics of industrial robotics, offered free to SME beneficiaries - up to 9 workshops, 4 of which have taken place. Information about these activities streams can be found on the SABRE Programme website: https://www.rifbristol.com/sabre

Outputs:

The University will work alongside the consultant to identify all appropriate data and to contact SABRE Programme beneficiaries.

ERDF guidance on SA can be found through the .gov website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-european-regional-development-fund-2014-to-2020 (ERDF Summative Assessment Guidance and ERDF Summative Assessment Guidance appendices).

The project is expected to provide the following:

1. The logic model (already done) 2. Summative Assessment Plan (done but can be revised on appointment of consultants) 3. The data monitoring template (completed quarterly by the project team) 4. The summative assessment summary findings and summative assessment report

The final report template that you will be expected to complete can be found within the Guidance Appendices document.

The deadline for submission of this work is 31 March 2023.

Applications:

Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of ERDF Summative Assessment and have experience of undertaking this, or similar work, for other projects.

Please submit details of your relevant experience (in the form of a CV or similar). Please also provide us with your proposed fee for delivery of the above contract.

Please email this to [email protected] no later than midnight on Friday, 2nd December 2022