Area Based Approach (ABA) Briefing Sacha Rose-Smith, Head of Policy & Learning Sufina Ahmad, Policy & Learning Manager 16 January 2015

Introduction Background to Initiative Aims Overview of Deliverables Procurement Process (inc. Budget) Q&A Session Next Steps

Background to Initiative Building Capabilities for Impact and Legacy Support for below the radar groups Pilot in five areas Fair & equal access to support & funding

Aims of ABA Support and strengthen below the radar front- line organisations (FLOs) against a background of increased uncertainty and growing demand Increase & develop our learning on how to build capacity and capabilities for FLOs Support fair and equal access to funding and support Combine local and national support for FLOs in these areas Test the market to see if the need for this support is there

Overview of Deliverables Selection of suitable providers locally and nationally to deliver required support to FLOs Menu of support services Diagnostic and signposting service Voucher scheme System for customer reviews Evaluation

Customer Experience of ABA FLO sees opportunity to apply for ABA funding FLO applies for ABA funding - Application will consist of standard light touch form and diagnostic as designed by the service provider Decision making held bi-monthly (The Fund retains decision making power) Successful FLOs awarded amounts via the service provider, for example in the form of vouchers to purchase support from support providers FLO chooses appropriate supplier from the Service Provider directory Supplier carries out required work in response to diagnostic and assessment feedback

Customer Experience of ABA (continued) FLO embeds learning within organisation and completes monitoring The service provider assesses monitoring information FLO with increased capability is tracked to review what they do next, e.g. access other funding opportunities and other support. The service provider evaluates ABA support impact through independent party End of process

Procurement Process & Budget Key Dates Closing Date – 16 February 2015 (noon) Issue of Award Decision & Outcomes to All Bidders – w/c 2 March 2015 Contract signed & work Commencement Date – 1 April 2015 Set up costs for ABA (including learning evaluation): Maximum of £0.7m Micro-Grants Voucher Scheme for FLOs: Minimum of £1.3m

Things to consider Innovation Impact & Measurement Value for money Reaching FLOs Customer Experience

Question & Answer Session All questions & answers will be uploaded on the internet after this session

Next Steps & Closing Remarks Deadline for Questions Seeking bids from a suitably qualified provider, or a consortium of suitably qualified providers Co-produced & innovative approaches to diagnostic and signposting for FLOs Menu of support that is local, national and expert