--- title: "Initial Evaluation of the implementation of Countryside Stewardship in England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-62495474-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62495474-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62495474-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62495474-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2017-02-07" --- # Initial Evaluation of the implementation of Countryside Stewardship in England Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62495474-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62495474-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62495474-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The public procurement process, titled "Initial Evaluation of the implementation of Countryside Stewardship in England," is conducted by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, located in Peterborough, England. This tender falls within the environmental services industry and is currently in the Award stage, with the most recent update dated 7th February 2017. The contract, valued at £238,262, has an active status and is scheduled for delivery from 15th February 2016 to 31st March 2017. The procurement method employed is an open procedure and all interested parties are required to register on the Bravo e-tendering system for access to documents and submission processes. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in environmental services. Businesses that provide evaluation or consultancy services within the countryside stewardship framework would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The ongoing commitment to environmental initiatives provides a platform for business growth, as awareness and funding for sustainability projects continue to expand. ## Notice The purpose of the Contract Award report is to detail the results of the evaluation process for the provision of an Initial Evaluation of the implementation of Countryside Stewardship in England under ESME Framework 24931: Lot 1 and shall recommend the award of the call off contract to a single Supplier. Amended in February 2017 - To execute the option to extend (as per the original specification and tenders received to include these costs) into phase 2 delivery in 2017/18 of the Initial Evaluation of the implementation of Countryside Stewardship in England. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. 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The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f19230a2-0fec-4659-b7fe-542d702ecd55 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Feb 2016 | | Contract period | 15 Feb 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £238,262 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £238,262 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE1 1NG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Peterborough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FERA SCIENCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2017 at 10:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f19230a2-0fec-4659-b7fe-542d702ecd55 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f19230a2-0fec-4659-b7fe-542d702ecd55 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f19230a2-0fec-4659-b7fe-542d702ecd55 7th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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