--- title: "Evaluation of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund Round Two" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03434dea-9ba0-420a-93d6-7bd7a7ac49f6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03434dea-9ba0-420a-93d6-7bd7a7ac49f6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03434dea-9ba0-420a-93d6-7bd7a7ac49f6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03434dea-9ba0-420a-93d6-7bd7a7ac49f6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND" published: "2022-01-17" --- # Evaluation of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund Round Two Buyer: NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03434dea-9ba0-420a-93d6-7bd7a7ac49f6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03434dea-9ba0-420a-93d6-7bd7a7ac49f6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03434dea-9ba0-420a-93d6-7bd7a7ac49f6.json) ## Summary The National Heritage Memorial Fund is conducting an open procurement for the evaluation of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund Round Two, with a total estimated value of £140,000, including VAT. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with proposals due by Noon on Thursday, 27 January 2022. This project aims to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of funding allocated for various nature recovery and conservation projects across England, which are set to conclude by the end of March 2023. Interested parties are encouraged to refer to the full guidance available on the National Lottery Heritage Fund's website for further details. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in environmental projects and evaluations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this contract particularly suitable, as it prioritises their participation. Businesses that can demonstrate capabilities in assessing project impacts, delivering cost-effective evaluations, and applying lessons learned from similar initiatives will likely have a competitive edge in their bids. ## Notice The Green Recovery Challenge Fund was first announced by DEFRA in June 2020, as a new fund of up to PS40 million for nature recovery and conservation. In November 2020 an additional PS40 million was announced to further support environmental renewal while creating and retaining a range of jobs in England. The Green Recovery Challenge Fund brings forward public investment to help charities and environmental organisations start work on projects across England that will restore nature, tackle climate change and connect people to the natural world. 90 projects were awarded funding in June and July 2021, adding to the 69 projects awarded funding in round one. The 90 round two projects are scheduled to complete by the end of March 2023. Full guidance on round two of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund can be found on the National Lottery Heritage Fund's website. Green Recovery Challenge Fund round 2 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund An interim report evaluating the progress of round one is in draft but has not yet been published, and will be shared with the successful supplier. Evaluation of round two of the GRCF This brief is for the programme evaluation of the second round of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund. It also includes outline proposals for drawing together some common findings across both rounds of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund- as an PS80 million intervention delivered from late 2020 to March 2023. The evaluation of round two will also consider how the lessons that funders and key stakeholders have learned from round one have been applied, the impact of the updates that were made to the grant-making processes for the second round of funding and the impact of projects funded in round two. The outline method and research requirements section of this brief covers the five proposed strands of research, with the evaluation focussing more heavily on impact and overall value for money, and taking a lighter touch approach to examining the process for delivering the second round of GRCF funding - focussing on the delivery context for round two projects and changes to Heritage Fund processes that were put in place after round one. Aims and Objectives of the Evaluation The objective of this evaluation is to provide insight into round two of the GRCF, including its outcomes and value for money, and triangulating those with findings from round one of the funding, to give an initial picture for the GRCF overall. The focus of the evaluation will be in providing insight into the delivery and outcomes of round two projects, learning the lessons from the second cohort of projects. FULL DETAILS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHED ITT VALUE PS140,000. INCLUDING VAT. Your tender proposals must be sent electronically via e-mail before the tender return deadline of Noon, Thursday 27 2022 to the following contact: Diane LaRosa Bii.Admin@heritagefund.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f625ff1-ff26-448e-bc81-881711e43233 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £116,666 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E1W 1UN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | St Katharine's & Wapping | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2022 at 13:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f625ff1-ff26-448e-bc81-881711e43233 - 20 Dec 2021 at 09:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f625ff1-ff26-448e-bc81-881711e43233 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f625ff1-ff26-448e-bc81-881711e43233 17th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14421d48-fd4c-4211-9987-2960b12bd504 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa06b5ea-19b3-4bc3-9a9f-93f0a2f5814a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fcc3c419-46a9-4b0b-9b3e-baf5779b9bfd - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e859fff-a56e-4e54-800f-bb8e958d8ba3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56933e8c-5c6d-469c-9036-96c5def1f6c3 ## Notice URLs - https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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