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Nature Based Solutions at the Landscape Scale Evaluation

DEFRA

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02 May 2023 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the "Nature Based Solutions at the Landscape Scale Evaluation" project to ICF Consulting Services Ltd. The contract, worth £206,150.76, falls under the industry category of Research services. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 23rd March 2023, and the contract period is from 31st March 2023 to 31st March 2024.

This opportunity could benefit businesses specialising in research services, particularly those experienced in landscape-scale evaluations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to participate. As the contract involves the evaluation of a nature-based project, organisations with expertise in environmental assessments and project evaluation methodologies would be well-suited for this tender.

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Notice Title

Nature Based Solutions at the Landscape Scale Evaluation

Notice Description

Natural England wishes to appoint suitably qualified contractor(s) to work with Natural England and project partners to evaluate the project. This evaluation is intended to be both formative and summative, allowing project partners to adapt implementation based on the evidence generated and to assess the effectiveness of the project and communicate learning to funders and stakeholders. The evaluation will be based on the evaluation framework developed for the project. The full framework, including theories of change, their narratives and the framework itself, is attached with this specification. Four theories of change (ToC) have been developed for the project across distinct themes, showing the contribution of each workstream to the anticipated outcomes for the project as a whole.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3507aef-4c07-453e-9295-7d82f2e77cf3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8482e7-cd1a-4ea8-8a47-6596788982d9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£206,150 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 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
DEFRA
Contact Name
Defra Commercial
Contact Email
procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
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

ICF CONSULTING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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