Writing a Bid
The Bid
Final Checklist
Bid Includes
Appropriate appendices (e.g. CVs)
Certificate of Bone Fide Tender (if requested)
Cover Sheet (if requested)
Letter from SMT
Hard copy & eCopy deadlines
Costing/Funding
What funding is coming from other sources?
What is the Requested funding contribution from JISC?
TRAC (Transparent Approach to Costing) for HE Bids
Non Techniical TRAC overviewhttp://www.jcpsg.ac.uk/guidance/about.htm
Breakdown Budget across April- March Years
Clear costings, % FTEs, Grades of staff
Will staff have to be seconded?
Is It a consortium bid?
Consortium Agreement Required
Evidence of previous work with the same partners or similar consortia
Backing of host institution
"more than a letter from SMT 'Fully supporting the work'"
Value for money?
Value for money and cost = 15% of Evaluation Criteria http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/programmes/capital/colban_bidding.pdf
Document dissemination, embedding and evolution methods
Project management
Quality of Proposal and Robustness of Workplan = 25% of Evaluation Criteria http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/programmes/capital/colban_bidding.pdf
Ongoing Evaluation
How will Project Success be measured?
Risk Evaluation
Reviews
Evidence of Project management
Infonet Resourceshttp://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/InfoKits/project-management/software-tools
Team Members
Experience and compatibility of roles
Previous experience of project team = 15% of evaluation Critreia
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/programmes/capital/colban_bidding.pdf
Achievable milestones?
Format of content
Follows font size guidance
Clear and concise Objectives
Within max number of pages
Model for sustainability post funding?
The Idea
Meet the Criteria
Support the JISC Strategy
Appropriateness and Fit to programe objectives and Overall Value to Jisc = 25% of Evaluation Criteria http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/programmes/capital/colban_bidding.pdf
Other JISC Requirements
Could not be performed as well and more appropriately by institutions or another funding body
Technology Based
Delivers improved value for money and clear output
Unlikely without central support
Continuing to improve its own working practices
Developing and implementing a programme to support institutions' engagement with the wider community
Promoting the development, uptake and effective use of ICT within institutions and in support of their management
Good Practice
Promoting the development, uptake and effective use of ICT to support research
Promoting the development, uptake and effective use of ICT to support learning and teaching
Innovative and sustainable ICT infrastructure, services and practice that support institutions in meeting their mission
Links to College objectives?
Subtopic
Quote College vision/Strategy
Benefit the Community the Community
Engagement with the community = 20% of Evaluation Criteria
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/programmes/capital/colban_bidding.pdf
Stand out from the Crowd?
