--- title: "Collaboration and Incentives Commission - Achieving environmental benefits at large spatial scales through Environmental Land Management (Bravo e-sourcing project reference 27425)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2e53d6fa-5143-44a1-91ea-36ba8a20dd88" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e53d6fa-5143-44a1-91ea-36ba8a20dd88" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e53d6fa-5143-44a1-91ea-36ba8a20dd88.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e53d6fa-5143-44a1-91ea-36ba8a20dd88.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2019-08-30" --- # Collaboration and Incentives Commission - Achieving environmental benefits at large spatial scales through Environmental Land Management (Bravo e-sourcing project reference 27425) Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e53d6fa-5143-44a1-91ea-36ba8a20dd88 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e53d6fa-5143-44a1-91ea-36ba8a20dd88) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e53d6fa-5143-44a1-91ea-36ba8a20dd88.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, seeking a single supplier for the project titled "Collaboration and Incentives Commission - Achieving environmental benefits at large spatial scales through Environmental Land Management." This initiative falls under the research and development services category and is located across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, the North East, and the South East. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with the tender period closing on 23 September 2019 and the contract period commencing on 18 November 2019, extending to 30 March 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental research and consultancy, particularly those with experience in collaborative land management initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to participate in this tender, as it aims to address the barriers to effective environmental outcomes through comprehensive research methodologies. Companies that can demonstrate a robust understanding of farmer and land manager behaviours and effective evaluation practices may find this project particularly advantageous for business growth. ## Notice Defra is seeking to procure a contract with a single supplier that has the relevant experience and capability to provide the additional research that is needed to examine the behaviours of farmers and land managers on the ground to fully understand the current barriers and effective gateways to collaborative land management to most effectively deliver environmental outcomes at large spatial scales. Generally, there is relatively little rigorous and robust research evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of different approaches both in terms of farmer and land manager experience (e.g. resistance or acceptance of different initiatives) to identify contingent factors affecting the success of schemes, and in terms of the environmental and social additionally provided (e.g. bigger and better benefits). This project seeks to provide a complete assessment of 'what works' by a) synthesising evidence from existing/earlier work/evaluations and, b) using primary data collection to address any remaining knowledge gaps. The evaluation should take each mechanism/initiative in turn and apply a consistent research approach. The evaluation approach should also acknowledge that each initiative will be at a slightly different stage of establishment. This will have a bearing on their ability to demonstrate their efficacy, particularly the delivery of additional benefits, and must be factored into the assessment. Accordingly, a robust methodology will be needed for any comparative analysis to yield findings that can be used in ELM policy-making. This consistency, rigour and awareness will ensure that insights fed back to the policy teams are evidence-led and have considered significant social science factors, particularly the impact on land manager behaviour including any unintended negative implications which may have been absent from previous evaluations. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk" (ITT_6043), ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f3f57bd-6374-4369-8d6a-b8f8fb6c3f96 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Nov 2019 - 30 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 30 Aug 2019 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f3f57bd-6374-4369-8d6a-b8f8fb6c3f96 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f3f57bd-6374-4369-8d6a-b8f8fb6c3f96 30th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Link to Defra E-sourcing portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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