--- title: "Downs to the Sea: Monitoring & Evaluation of Delivery Phase" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-47b2abfc-cc36-4579-afa2-9b17b9de008a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47b2abfc-cc36-4579-afa2-9b17b9de008a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47b2abfc-cc36-4579-afa2-9b17b9de008a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47b2abfc-cc36-4579-afa2-9b17b9de008a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2024-11-22" --- # Downs to the Sea: Monitoring & Evaluation of Delivery Phase Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47b2abfc-cc36-4579-afa2-9b17b9de008a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47b2abfc-cc36-4579-afa2-9b17b9de008a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47b2abfc-cc36-4579-afa2-9b17b9de008a.json) ## Summary The South Downs National Park Authority has launched the tender process for the project titled "Downs to the Sea: Monitoring & Evaluation of Delivery Phase." The procurement, falling under the category of evaluation consultancy services, aims to hire external evaluators for a 2.5-year project focused on enhancing key habitats and water resources. The project location is in the South East, United Kingdom, with postal code GU29 9DH. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 19th December 2024. The expected contract period runs from 27th January 2025 to 31st December 2027, and it follows an open procedure procurement method with a total contract value of GBP 45,000. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) experienced in environmental and evaluation consultancy services. With the goal of making impactful environmental improvements and fostering connections to nature, businesses equipped with expertise in habitat monitoring, evaluation, and environmental sustainability will find this project highly suitable. The open procedure invites broad participation, allowing various qualified firms to compete for this contract, thus fostering a competitive environment that encourages innovation and efficient project completion. ## Notice Downs to the Sea has been designed to make urgent, targeted interventions that will build on the evidence and the legacy of previous work and leave a platform for continued impact through ongoing partnerships. It is a 2.5 year project to rapidly deliver vital improvements at key habitats, to increase precious water resources and to further embed ways of working that will enable those that access nature the least but can benefit the most to foster a critical connection to blue and green spaces. We are now seeking the use of external evaluators to support the practical implementation of the evaluation plan and to provide external scrutiny in conducting interim and final evaluations. Additional information: SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns. In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal. Registration is free and only has to be done once. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203c2865-14a0-4284-89ec-73bb7e722769 | | 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 | 22 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | 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 | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU29 9DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Midhurst | | Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2024 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203c2865-14a0-4284-89ec-73bb7e722769 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203c2865-14a0-4284-89ec-73bb7e722769 22nd November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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