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Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Ymarfer Gwrando Dwfn Rhaglen Marmot Marmot Programme Deep Listening Exercise

R&DCPV 73210000
Value£77k
Deadline13 Sept 2026
Published24 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 24 Aug 202617 days leftCloses 13 Sept 2026
Who to contact
procurement@merthyr.gov.uk

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How to submit
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https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com itt reference - itt_126785

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Contract value in context
£77ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£561k

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The brief

Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful yn ceisio penodi darparwr cymwys a phrofiadol priodol i ddylunio a chyflwyno Ymarfer Gwrando Dwfn i gefnogi Rhaglen Marmot Merthyr Tudful.

Bydd y darparwr penodedig yn gweithio ar y cyd â'r Cyngor, Prifysgol De Cymru, partneriaid Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cwm Taf Morgannwg, rhanddeiliaid lleol a chymunedau i gasglu, dadansoddi ac adrodd ar brofiadau byw trigolion ledled y Fwrdeistref Sirol.

Bydd yr ymarfer yn llywio datblygu polisi yn y dyfodol, cynllunio gwasanaethau ac ymyriadau seiliedig ar le gyda'r nod o leihau anghydraddoldebau iechyd a gwella lles.

Bydd y contract yn cynnwys: Datblygu methodoleg ymgysylltu ac ymchwil fanwl.

Cyd-gynhyrchu cwestiynau ymchwil a dulliau ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid allweddol.

Recriwtio, hyfforddi a chefnogi ymchwilwyr cymunedol a/neu gyfranogwyr lleol.

Darparu gweithgareddau ymgysylltu cynhwysol gyda phreswylwyr, gan gynnwys y rhai o grwpiau sydd wedi'u tangynrychioli ac sy'n cael eu clywed yn anaml iawn.

Casglu mewnwelediad ansoddol a meintiol trwy ystod o ddulliau ymgysylltu â'r gymuned.

Dadansoddi a dehongli canfyddiadau, nodi themâu allweddol, materion a chyfleoedd.

Cynhyrchu adroddiadau, cyflwyniadau ac argymhellion i gefnogi gweithrediad Rhaglen Marmot.

Trosglwyddo gwybodaeth a sgiliau i bartneriaid lleol i gefnogi ymgysylltu â'r gymuned yn y dyfodol ac adeiladu gallu cymunedol.

Bydd disgwyl i'r darparwr ddangos profiad mewn ymgysylltu â'r gymuned, ymchwil gyfranogol, anghydraddoldebau iechyd, cyd-gynhyrchu a gweithio gyda chymunedau amrywiol.

Rhaid i gyflawni gyd-fynd ag egwyddorion Agenda Marmot a Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015.

Yn ogystal â'r gofynion craidd, bydd disgwyl i'r darparwr llwyddiannus gyflawni canlyniadau gwerth cymdeithasol sy'n cyfrannu at adeiladu gallu cymunedol, datblygu sgiliau, mwy o gyfranogiad dinesig a manteision cynaliadwy i gymunedau Merthyr Tudful.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to design and deliver a Deep Listening Exercise in support of the Merthyr Tydfil Marmot Programme.

The appointed provider will work collaboratively with the Council, University of South Wales, Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Services Board partners, local stakeholders and communities to gather, analyse and report on the lived experiences of residents across the County Borough.

The exercise will inform future policy development, service planning and place-based interventions aimed at reducing health inequalities and improving wellbeing.

The contract will include: Development of a detailed engagement and research methodology.

Co-production of research questions and engagement approaches with key stakeholders.

Recruitment, training and support of community researchers and/or local participants.

Delivery of inclusive engagement activities with residents, including those from underrepresented and seldom-heard groups.

Collection of qualitative and quantitative insight through a range of community engagement methods.

Analysis and interpretation of findings, identifying key themes, issues and opportunities.

Production of reports, presentations and recommendations to support implementation of the Marmot Programme.

Transfer of knowledge and skills to local partners to support future community engagement and community capacity building.

The provider will be expected to demonstrate experience in community engagement, participatory research, health inequalities, co-production and working with diverse communities.

Delivery must align with the principles of the Marmot Agenda and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

In addition to the core requirements, the successful provider will be expected to deliver social value outcomes that contribute to community capacity building, skills development, increased civic participation and sustainable benefits for the communities of Merthyr Tydfil.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Recruitment, training and support of community researchers

Recruitment, training and support of community researchers and/or local participants.

02

Production of reports, presentations and recommendations

Production of reports, presentations and recommendations to support implementation of the Marmot Programme.

03

Transfer of knowledge and skills to local

Transfer of knowledge and skills to local partners to support future community engagement and community capacity building.

04

The provider will be expected to demonstrate

The provider will be expected to demonstrate experience in community engagement, participatory research, health inequalities, co-production and working with diverse communities.

05

Delivery must align with the principles

Delivery must align with the principles of the Marmot Agenda and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

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The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Social valuePolicies & commitments
In addition to the core requirements, the successful provider will be expected to deliver social value outcomes that contribute to community capacity building, skills development, increased civic participation and sustainable benefits for the communities of Merthyr Tydfil.

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What it takes to bid this

59 daysof bid-team effort
£3.4k£6.2kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the under £100k band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Stated in this notice

  • Show at bidSocial value commitments…ul provider will be expected to deliver social value outcomes that contribute to community capacity building, sk…

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  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)

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