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title: "Establishing the Influence of Nature Connectedness on Agri-Environment Scheme Uptake and Delivery in England"
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# Establishing the Influence of Nature Connectedness on Agri-Environment Scheme Uptake and Delivery in England

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a2b7275-9d3a-4bdc-9db3-a9037deaf99c

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the project titled "Establishing the Influence of Nature Connectedness on Agri-Environment Scheme Uptake and Delivery in England" to ICF Consulting Services Ltd. The procurement process, classified under research services, was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from November 3, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with a total value of £87,775. The tender period ended on October 21, 2022, and the award was published on November 29, 2022.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations involved in research services focused on the influence of nature connectedness on agri-environment schemes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this project. Businesses based in the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world are eligible to participate in this procurement process. The buyer, Defra Network eTendering Portal, aims to evaluate the impact of nature connectedness on successful agri-environment schemes through sector-specific case studies, offering avenues for companies to contribute to this research-driven initiative.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to identify and evaluate the influence of the psychological construct of Nature Connectedness on the delivery of the most successful agri-environment schemes, capturing, evaluating and explaining the interdependencies and influences in a suite of sector specific case studies. The contract will probably be let through the existing ESME Framework. We will also consider the use of a Collaborative Agreement/MOA once the specification has been completed. Open Competition will only be considered if these two options are not viable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4cc4299-765d-453d-82dc-14c88b8e4fea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,775 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,775 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICF CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2022 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4cc4299-765d-453d-82dc-14c88b8e4fea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4cc4299-765d-453d-82dc-14c88b8e4fea
  29th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2859d7ed-592d-4a71-bc5e-523b02c9df50
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