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Evaluation of the pilot phase of Marine Recovery Action Plans

Natural England

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is buying evaluation consultancy to assess the pilot phase of Marine Recovery Action Plans (M-RAPs), its proposed process for developing plans to support marine recovery. The work covers two pilot sites: Yorkshire and North Devon/the Severn Estuary. It has two parts: refine the draft evaluation plan and collect baseline evidence, then gather evidence at the project midpoint and conclusion and scope an outcome evaluation. The evaluation is intended to be light touch and proportionate to the overall scale of the project. The sites are geographically separated, so the work involves evidence-gathering across both locations.

Natural England invited offers through a below-threshold, open competition. The requirement is a single lot. The submission deadline was 12 noon on 16 October 2026; clarification questions were to be sent by email, and offers were to be sent by email in response to the Request for Quotation. The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2028. The estimated value is £35,000 excluding VAT (£42,000 including VAT). Part one, covering the evaluation plan and baseline evidence, was due by March 2027. Part two was due by March 2028, subject to confirmation and availability of continuing funding. Evaluation criteria are set out in the Request for Quotation.

This opportunity suits evaluation consultancies with experience designing and delivering proportionate process evaluations, collecting baseline evidence, and assessing environmental or marine recovery projects. Suppliers will need to refine an existing evaluation plan and gather evidence at multiple stages, including at project midpoint and conclusion, then scope an outcome evaluation. Delivery requires engagement with two geographically separated pilot sites in Yorkshire and North Devon/the Severn Estuary. Natural England prefers a contractor with personnel in both locations, or a delivery team able to cover them through subcontractors. The lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the described light-touch approach indicates a modest-scale evaluation requirement. The second phase depends on ongoing funding being available and confirmed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of the pilot phase of Marine Recovery Action Plans

Notice Description

Natural England is testing a proposed process for developing Marine Recovery Action Plans (M-RAPs), and requires a light touch process evaluation (in keeping with the overall scale of the project) at two pilot M-RAP sites. The requirement is in two parts: (1) refining the existing draft evaluation plan and carrying out baseline evidence collection (to be completed by March 2027); and (2) collecting evidence at the project mid-point and conclusion to complete the evaluation, as well as scoping the outcome evaluation (to be completed by March 2028). Progress to Part 2 will be subject to the availability and confirmation of ongoing funding. The two pilot sites are separated geographically (Yorkshire and North Devon/the Severn Estuary), and it is preferred for the successful contractor to have personnel (or use subcontractors) located in both sites

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077cfb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092105-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
Natural England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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