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05 Aug 2026 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, acting as the lead authority in partnership with Middlesbrough Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, is inviting tenders for the role of Evaluation Partner for the Tees Urban Nature Network (TUNN) project. This endeavour, part of the Nature Towns and Cities programme, focuses on enhancing urban environments through improved green and blue infrastructure across the Tees Valley. The tender, which falls under the services category for evaluation consultancy, has a procurement stage of tender and is open for submissions until 26th August 2026. Interested parties should note the procurement method is an open competition with a gross value of £42,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in evaluation consultancy services, particularly those experienced in working within multi-partner systems and capable of fostering continual learning and improvement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in environmental evaluation, community engagement, and urban development would find this bid particularly suited to their strengths. The project not only offers financial gain but also allows businesses to be part of a broader initiative to contribute to regional environmental and social resilience, making it an attractive proposition for companies aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Tees Urban Nature Network (TUNN) Evaluation Partner

Notice Description

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, working in partnership with Middlesbrough Council, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, Sport England's You've Got This initiative, Business in the Community, Teesside University and a range of environmental and voluntary sector organisations, is delivering the Tees Urban Nature Network (TUNN) as part of the Nature Towns and Cities programme. The project aims to create healthier, greener and more resilient urban networks by improving green and blue infrastructure, strengthening connections between people, place and nature, and supporting inclusive, community-led approaches to nature recovery across the Tees Valley. The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced evaluation partner to work alongside the partnership as a critical friend, supporting ongoing learning, capacity building, reflective practice and evidence generation across a complex multi-partner system. The evaluation is intended to support continuous improvement during delivery while also providing robust evidence of outcomes, impacts and learning relating to people, place and nature.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074306-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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


CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 16 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 1RT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, TLC12 South Teesside

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

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