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title: "project_36689 - NCF: Evaluation of the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Planting Programme"
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# project_36689 - NCF: Evaluation of the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Planting Programme

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-781db62c-10b9-482f-ab0e-bd0a5aea13b9

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the project titled "NCF: Evaluation of the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Planting Programme" to ICF Consulting Services Limited. The procurement stage was "award", following a selective procurement method through a framework agreement. The contract value is GBP 866,450, with a contract period starting from November 1, 2022, until March 31, 2025. The procurement involved research and development services and related consultancy services, targeting various regions across the United Kingdom.

This contract award presents business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in research and development services. Businesses with expertise in environmental projects and climate-related initiatives would find this tender suitable for competing. The contract's focus on evaluating tree planting programmes underlines the importance of sustainability and environmental impact, making it attractive for companies looking to contribute to nature preservation and climate action.

## Notice

Contract Award notice. Competition was completed through a Defra owned Research, Development and Evidence framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca97237-71e9-4ac1-a0c5-bc1c823d44fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £866,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £866,450 |
| 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 4DF |
| 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) |

## 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

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2022 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca97237-71e9-4ac1-a0c5-bc1c823d44fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca97237-71e9-4ac1-a0c5-bc1c823d44fe
  24th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d92725df-ed2b-4cdc-876c-7b206d786a3b
  REDACTED CONTRACT_ECM: 66057

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