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ANGLESEY FENS FOR ALL, FOREVER PROJECT CORSYDD MON i BAWB, AM BYTH PARTNERSHIP SCHEME EVALUATION

NORTH WALES WILDLIFE TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The North Wales Wildlife Trust, based in Bangor, is seeking an evaluation and monitoring expert to independently assess its two-year 'Anglesey Fens for All, Forever' (AFFF) project, focusing on evaluating and shaping the project's development phase with possible future phases anticipated. This procurement process, categorised under evaluation consultancy services, has moved to the award stage with Ncompass Consultants being appointed as the supplier following their successful bid submission. The contract was signed on 2 August 2024. The primary activities of this project span across various themes that deal with environmental and community engagement issues, fundamentally aiming to preserve the Anglesey Fens by promoting collaborative practices among local stakeholders, including farmers, foresters, and the community. The project is located in North Wales, with Bangor being the central hub for activities.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services, offering a chance to bolster their portfolios with comprehensive and impactful environmental projects. Businesses with expertise in large-scale environmental assessments, community engagement, and educational outreach are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The project also emphasises collaborative approaches, meaning firms experienced in managing partnerships and facilitating workshops will find this opportunity fitting. Additionally, the project's focus on the development of diverse and inclusive engagement plans could provide further growth prospects for businesses adept at creating accessible and wide-reaching community programs. This initial phase is poised to shape long-term environmental strategies and community benefits, setting the stage for future funding and project expansion.

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Notice Title

ANGLESEY FENS FOR ALL, FOREVER PROJECT CORSYDD MON i BAWB, AM BYTH PARTNERSHIP SCHEME EVALUATION

Notice Description

Introduction:North Wales Wildlife Trust are currently seeking an evaluation and monitoring expert for a contracted role to independently conduct process and impact evaluations of our two-year development project, Corsydd Mon/ Anglesey Fens For All, Forever (AFFF). We invite tenders from evaluation experts to offer formative evaluation and monitoring services throughout the project's 2-year development phase. This will include the development of a tailored framework to assess this development phase of the project, as well as helping shape plans for a delivery phase for the project that we will be seeking further funding for.Background to the project:The Anglesey Fens' long-term future is severely threatened by issues of water quantity/quality, habitat fragmentation/degradation and the impacts of climate change. There is an urgent need for landscape-scale collaborative behaviour-changing engagement and action. To ensure long-term sustainability, the Anglesey Fens need to be surrounded by complementary, connected natural habitats and local communities who care for them.This National Lottery Heritage Fund Corsydd Mon/Anglesey Fens for all, Forever project will work with farmers, foresters and local communities to create an exemplar region for catchment-sensitive farming; landscape-scale conservation practice; improving catchment-scale water quality; and helping communities sustainably improve their local economy and wellbeing.The project's key themes are:Using internationally recognised designated sites as a base from which to improve the wider area's grassland, wetland and heathland vegetation.Facilitating major changes to farming practices to address both the climate and nature emergencies and enhance ecological resilience: establishing wildlife corridors and buffer zones; changing cropping and grazing practices at a large scale; and improving the critical water supply and chemistry regimes which feed the Fens.Developing a participatory activity plan with the community and tailoring the project to support underrepresented groups/new audiences: ensuring that the Fens benefit the community and become a specific destination for a diverse spectrum of visitors. This will include an extensive engagement programme; multi-user access improvements; and educational resources for everyone from primary schoolchildren to postgraduate researchers.Establishing a wide local partnership to co-produce, steer, deliver and evaluate the project: ensuring that new ways of working and learning encourage much wider participation (e.g. via social prescribing, digital storytelling, art and traditional skills).Why are we evaluating?The AFFF Partnership and the External Evaluator will follow National Lottery Heritage Fund guidance to provide objectivity, independence, and expert skills for mid-term and summative evaluation. The evaluator will ensure data collection, analyse outcomes, and produce reports with practical recommendations for decision-making and advocacy. This data will inform this development phase and help establish the need for, and potential focus of, a delivery phase that we would seek funding for.As an example, some key elements of this development phase include:Volunteer upskilling and training activitiesSite visits, events, workshops and presentation daysA pilot outdoor wellbeing social prescribing projectStakeholder mappingPilot programme to support people to overcome barriers to participationThe co-production of project elements with a community representative steering groupSchool engagement and citizen science projectsStructural survey assessments for potential capital works linked to site accessMarketing and communications and audience development plans for the sitesTo apply please upload a current CV, CVs, or organisation summary along with an outline of your proposed approach (no more than 4 pages) via the Sell 2 Wales postbox.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-142076
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142076
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WALES WILDLIFE TRUST
Contact Name
Neil Dunsire
Contact Email
neildunsire@nwwt.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1248351541

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2RT
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Canol Bangor
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NCOMPASS CONSULTANTS

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