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NCF Monitoring and Evaluation Scientific Indicators

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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06 Apr 2023 at 15:58

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08 Mar 2023 at 15:48

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03 Mar 2023 at 15:07

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03 Mar 2023 at 15:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has initiated a tender for the "NCF Monitoring and Evaluation Scientific Indicators" project. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submission extended to 5pm on Wednesday 26th April 2023. The project falls under the services category and is focused on environmental indicators analysis. The tender aims to develop indicators to demonstrate the impact of the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Planting Programme, particularly in areas such as carbon sequestration, biodiversity, flood mitigation, water quality, and air quality.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in environmental analysis and monitoring. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate. Businesses that can provide evidence-based research, robust monitoring and evaluation capabilities, and relevant expertise in the specified outcome areas would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract period for the project is from 3rd July 2023 to 3rd October 2024.

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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. Please note an updated version of the specification is available dated 8.3 Please note the deadline for tender submission has been extended: it is now 5pm on Wednesday 26th April 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/395cca6e-3c98-466b-aeac-c75a2c501cc8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jul 2023 - 3 Oct 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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