Area Based Approach (ABA)
Briefing
Sacha Rose-Smith, Head of Policy & Learning
Sufina Ahmad, Policy & Learning Manager
16 January 2015
Introduction
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Background to Initiative
Aims
Overview of Deliverables
Procurement Process (inc. Budget)
Q&A Session
Next Steps
Background to Initiative
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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 frontline 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
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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
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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