Provision of Interim and Final Evaluation Services for the Acclimatize Project

Tender description

The Acclimatize operation is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Ireland Wales Programme 2014– 2020. The Ireland Wales 2014-2020 European Territorial Co-operation (ETC) programme is a maritime programme connecting organisations, businesses and communities on the West coast of Wales with the South-East coast of Ireland. The programme is one of a family of ETC programmes which provide opportunities for regions in the EU to work together to address common economic, environmental and social challenges. The Ireland Wales programme focuses on seeking solutions to shared challenges on both sides of the Irish Sea, to improve the economic and sustainable development priorities of Wales and Ireland. The programme focuses on: • Cross border innovation • Adaptation of the Irish Sea and Coastal Communities to Climate Change • Cultural and Natural Resources and Heritage A requirement of the funding agreement between the Ireland Wales Programme 2014 – 2020 and the beneficiaries is that independent, external interim and final evaluations are carried out on the operation. An evaluation of operation activities will be undertaken in order to examine the implementation and impact of the activities that have been delivered through the Acclimatize operation, to what extent the outputs and results can be attributed directly to those activities and whether the anticipated effects and benefits have been realised. The evaluation of the operation will inform the Management Board whether the operation is proceeding as planned, or that corrective action needs to be taken.