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Local Investment in Natural Capital (LINC) Programme - Evaluation Services

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA)

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24 Jan 2024 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the Local Investment in Natural Capital (LINC) Programme - Evaluation Services to Ecorys UK Limited. The contract, valued at £101,075 GBP, involves evaluation of the four LINC projects to assess achievements, policy learning, and local areas' readiness to attract private investment. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from 22nd January 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This tender from Defra presents an opportunity for businesses offering research consultancy, research and development services, evaluation consultancy, and social research services to engage in providing evaluation services for the LINC programme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, considering the nature of the services required and the specified contract period. Businesses in the relevant industry category can leverage this opportunity to contribute to assessing and improving the impact and value of environmental projects.

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Notice Title

Local Investment in Natural Capital (LINC) Programme - Evaluation Services

Notice Description

This contract is for the supply of evaluation services during the second year of the two-year LINC programme. The evaluation will assess evidence on the process, impact and value for money of the four LINC projects to: determine the extent to which LINC aims and objectives have been achieved; to capture and disseminate policy learning; and to establish the extent to which local areas have increased capacity and capability to be ready to attract and direct private investment to local nature priorities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feaf2b7c-222a-4d6c-84c9-c0c4247a8d16
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£101,075 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£101,075 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECORYS

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