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NCF Monitoring and Evaluation Scientific Indicators

DEFRA

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19 Aug 2023 at 13:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a tender titled "NCF Monitoring and Evaluation Scientific Indicators" for social research services. The procurement method was an open procedure with a minimum value of £218,055 and a total value of £220,000. The tender period ended on 26th April 2023, with a contract period from 1st August 2023 to 30th September 2024. This award presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the social research services industry, to participate in supporting the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Planting Programme.

The buyer organisation, DEFRA, based in London, sought bids for this tender, which is now in the award stage. The successful supplier, Liverpool John Moores University, will work on the project until September 2024. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement opportunity. Businesses with expertise in social research services and a focus on environmental impact assessment would be well-suited to compete and contribute to demonstrating the Programme's impact on carbon sequestration, biodiversity, flood mitigation, water quality, and air quality through scientific indicators.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCF Monitoring and Evaluation Scientific Indicators

Notice Description

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is looking for tenderers to submit bids to support and build the evidence base for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Planting Programme ('the Programme'). We welcome proposals from a consortium of organisations bringing together several institutions including (but not limited to) commercial, academia, and / or subject matter experts. The overall aim is to demonstrate the Programme's impact in the following outcome areas: Tier 1 a. Carbon sequestration b. Biodiversity Tier 2 c. Flood mitigation d. Water quality e. Air quality The development of indicators will be used to demonstrate the attributable changes caused by the Tree Planting Programme up to 2025, and address evidence gaps in the Programme Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Framework. Our aim in commissioning this research is to provide usable, robust, relevant and timely evidence so that the Customer can deliver a thorough monitoring and evaluation of the programme that gives confidence to others.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1b89170-7bf5-4004-a9d9-bf276f96e3a8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£218,055 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 1-2 years
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
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 3JR
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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