Inception/Mid-Term Evaluations of SPECIFC2

Date: Inception 2017/ mid-term 2018

Programme Value: £28.6m

Evaluation Value: £9,900 inception / £14,500 mid-term

This case study is for the mid-term evaluation of SPECIFIC2, with the key objectives as follows:

• Review progress, including outputs and outcomes,  against plans

• Review the data collection and confirmation process underlining WEFO reporting

• Review the fit-for-purpose of the SPECIFIC2 logic model, as developed in the inception evaluation

• Review how the recommendations made from the inception evaluation have been addressed

• Review likely overall performance of this SPECIFIC2 project based on the performance at the midway point

Evaluation Methodology Employed

The evaluation methodology employed followed WEFO guidelines and Green Book protocol. It was delivered through a work package approach, including an Inception meeting, desktop context performance (results and CCT delivery) analysis, stakeholder and beneficiary interviews, presentation of the draft report and a full report production. 

In terms of the context review, it was clear that the political/technical market was developing along lines that supported SPECIFIC2 objectives.

In terms of progress against indicated targets, the Project was on track and was meeting seven out of the nine targets. For one of the targets, it was recommended that it needed a discussion and review directly with WEFO and then repositioning.

The final mid-term evaluation report presented 17 conclusions and eight key recommendations. Key recommendations included the monitoring of indirect benefits, consideration of a counterfactual and calculation of overall project GVA. It was also recommended that the results and case studies should be distributed much further in the public and private sector to encourage the adoption of these technologies in new and refurbished construction projects undertaken.

Examples of Added Value Delivered by the Consultants 

As TIP is highly regarded in evaluations and the subject, area we were able to engage with key stakeholder, including the likes of the Welsh Government’s Energy Senior Adviser, and hold interviews at a board level with Tata Steel.