Tender

Corporate Plan (2026-2031) External Monitoring and Evaluation South Downs National Park Authority

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Tender

25 Feb 2026 at 17:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

15 Dec 2025 at 16:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Downs National Park Authority is currently in the tender stage of procuring services for their Corporate Plan (2026-2031) External Monitoring and Evaluation. The procurement process entails reviewing the evaluation framework and providing independent verification of delivery against targets. The contract will span five years, with key evaluations at years three and five, and involves services such as data collection and analysis. This tender is open until 26th March 2026, and submissions must be made electronically via the SDNPA "In-tend" e-sourcing system. The contract location is the South East region of the United Kingdom, specifically UKJ. Classified under evaluation consultancy and corporate environmental auditing services, the procurement follows an open competition method below the financial threshold, with a total contract value of £36,000 gross.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering high-quality evaluation consultancy services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given the suitability nature of the contract lot. Firms with expertise in data analysis, reporting, and verification processes, as well as those specialised in environmental auditing, are well-positioned to compete. Leveraging this contract could bolster a business's profile and reputation by aligning with a prestigious authority in a high-demand sector, promising consistent work across a multi-year term. Quality will be weighted at 70% in the tender evaluation, emphasising the need for thoroughly skilled and qualified professionals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Plan (2026-2031) External Monitoring and Evaluation South Downs National Park Authority

Notice Description

We wish to appoint a supplier to work with us to review our evaluation framework and provide independent verification of delivery against targets. This involves data collection, analysis of and annual summary reporting. We also require a mid-point evaluation at the end of year 3 (2029) and a final evaluation at end of year 5 (2031) which the consultant will help to design. This may entail data collection beyond the methodology detailed in the Corporate plan.

Planning Information

We are inviting suppliers to respond via questionnaire through our In-Tend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f60d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017119-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDHURST
Postcode
GU29 9DH
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Midhurst
Westminster Constituency
Arundel and South Downs

Further Information

Notice Documents

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