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title: "Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund- EVALUATION EXECUTION"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-429568d9-643e-4af1-acd4-e80853adf939"
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# Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund- EVALUATION EXECUTION

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-429568d9-643e-4af1-acd4-e80853adf939

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund for the evaluation execution and is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. The associated grant monitoring and evaluation services are classified under evaluation consultancy services, with a total value of £240,000. The procurement follows an open procedure and is currently in the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1 September 2021 and extending until 31 March 2024. The tender's end date for submissions was 19 July 2021, and the opportunities span delivery across the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in monitoring and evaluation. Businesses specialising in grant management and policy impact analysis may find this tender especially relevant, enabling them to showcase their capabilities and contribute to future environmental policies while fostering growth through public sector contracts.

## Notice

NCF Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund- Grant Monitoring, Evaluation and Recommendations for Future Policy Integration

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03f6a37-f013-4669-b081-99f535481d4b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £202,241 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | ECORYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2021 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03f6a37-f013-4669-b081-99f535481d4b
- 18 Jun 2021 at 12:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e703d35-8ca8-4ff8-aca2-e00c01e5345c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03f6a37-f013-4669-b081-99f535481d4b
  10th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e703d35-8ca8-4ff8-aca2-e00c01e5345c
  18th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7debcda1-caf5-4e14-97df-8941e98c0810
  n/a

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