Planning

Increasing nature-based activity providers' participation in green social prescribing

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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02 Feb 2024 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has initiated a tender process titled "Increasing nature-based activity providers’ participation in green social prescribing" in the services category, with a total value of £100,000. The project aims to commission research to enhance understanding of nature-based activity providers’ involvement in green social prescribing. This planned tender, under the CPV code 79315000 (Social research services), is expected to start in April 2024 and last for about 11 months, concluding in March 2025.

This opportunity by Defra presents a chance for businesses involved in social research services and environmental protection to participate in a study that will help shape cross-government policy on green prescribing interventions. Businesses keen on improving access to green spaces, data collection processes, and sustainability practices are welcome to compete in this upcoming open procedure tender. The tender can provide a platform for showcasing expertise in addressing barriers and fostering positive outcomes in nature-based activities pertaining to social prescribing.

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Notice Title

Increasing nature-based activity providers' participation in green social prescribing

Notice Description

Defra intends to commission research to improve understanding of nature-based activity providers' participation in green social prescribing, including barriers and enablers for success, to support cross-government policy to roll out and scale up this intervention.<br/><br/>The project will explore current challenges and solutions and identify examples of good practice including in relation to link workers and other referral pathways; providers' capacity, skills and training requirements; access to appropriate green spaces; funding and wider sustainability; and data collection processes and information flows.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project aims to improve understanding of barriers and enablers to increasing nature-based activity providers' participation in green social prescribing, in order to support cross-government policy to scale up these interventions.

The project will assess key barriers to participation, identify examples of good practice and explore solutions, including in relation to link workers and other referral mechanisms; providers' capacity, skills and training requirements; access to appropriate green space; funding and wider sustainability; and data collection processes and information flows.

The project will build on work being undertaken as part of the current Preventing and Tackling Mental Ill Health through Green Social Prescribing Project funded through HMT's Shared Outcomes Fund, including the national evaluation and work to improve understanding of the national landscape of provision, commissioned by DHSC and being undertaken by NE.

The project will include review and synthesis of existing evidence and new primary research with nature-based activity providers in a range of case study areas. Additional information: This notice is to notify the market of an upcoming competition. A further notice shall be published when the Tender is released.

This will be an open procedure tender via the e-portal system

The project is expected to last approximately 11 months, from April 2024 to March 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0436bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003512-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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