Award

Futures and Evaluation

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Award

01 Dec 2022 at 10:13

Award Notice
Tender

25 Aug 2022 at 11:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for this contract opportunity titled "Futures and Evaluation" involves Natural England seeking a supplier to help understand the relationship between evaluation and futures within the research services industry. The contract, with a value of £24,999 GBP, was awarded to Jigsaw Foresight Ltd on 30th September 2022. The tender, with an open procedure below threshold, had its tender period end on 23rd September 2022, and the contract period runs from 3rd October 2022 to 31st March 2023. Natural England, based in Worcester, England, is the buying organisation for this tender.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs in the services sector to engage with Natural England and contribute to projects focusing on evaluative and futures thinking. Businesses that have experience in research services and innovation consultancy would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded contract indicates a commitment to collaboration and knowledge exchange, making it a strategic opportunity for businesses looking to grow through impactful partnerships with public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Futures and Evaluation

Notice Description

This contract opportunity is for a suitably experienced supplier to help Natural England understand the relationship between evaluation and futures. From an evaluation perspective, we are interest to understand where futures techniques have been used directly to improve intervention design and evaluation. From a futures perspective, we are interested to understand where evaluative thinking has been used to inform futures projects. Overall we would like to gain an understanding of the key contact points and relationships between evaluative and futures thinking.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-85f5f9fb-b231-43f5-9e02-77d82da31561
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4290290-90ec-4d4f-b5ff-207b6193b78f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JIGSAW FORESIGHT

Further Information

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