--- title: "Beyond GDP Scoping Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d97d883-516e-4c77-b0f2-140aa69d109a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d97d883-516e-4c77-b0f2-140aa69d109a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d97d883-516e-4c77-b0f2-140aa69d109a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d97d883-516e-4c77-b0f2-140aa69d109a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED" published: "2018-12-12" --- # Beyond GDP Scoping Study Buyer: WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d97d883-516e-4c77-b0f2-140aa69d109a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d97d883-516e-4c77-b0f2-140aa69d109a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d97d883-516e-4c77-b0f2-140aa69d109a.json) ## Summary WWF-UK (World Wide Fund for Nature) is currently seeking a consultant for the "Beyond GDP Scoping Study" as part of an open tender process, which is classified under economic research services. The tender is part of the services procurement category and aims to evaluate various approaches to move beyond traditional GDP metrics. The deadline for submission of proposals is on 11th January 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 20th January 2019 and run until 14th June 2019. The geographical focus includes the United Kingdom and other regions such as Europe and British Overseas Territories. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience in economic research and environmental consultancy. Businesses equipped to address complex assessment methodologies and data analysis while offering innovative perspectives on economic performance metrics would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The consultant's role will involve critical review and strategic recommendations, potentially opening doors for firms keen on influencing metrics that impact sustainability and economic evaluation. ## Notice It is widely recognised that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is not a good measure of economic performance, putting an unhealthy focus on short-term domestic income generation, at the expense of longer-term prosperity. However, WWF has not to date formally endorsed any of the proposed approaches as alternatives to GDP. WWF UK is seeking to appoint a consultant with suitable skills and experience to review the various approaches to moving Beyond GDP that have been proposed and review experience in the WWF network of working on alternative metrics. The chosen consultant will outline the various approaches and discuss their relative pros and cons, identify enabling factors and barriers to their uptake to inform a network discussion about our positioning on Beyond GDP metrics. The output should provide information that WWF can then use to develop its positioning on Beyond GDP metrics and identify where WWF can best add value to this area. For full information about this requirement please refer to the attached Request for Proposals. Your response should set out project resourcing (including details of consultant(s), number of days against the different deliverables, day rate); confirmed availability to start this work in January/Feb 2019; expertise and experience in this area; approach to delivering the work). Responses should be sent by email Ruth Fuller (rfuller@wwf.org.uk) by the 11th Jan 2019. Clarification questions should be raised either before 19th December 2018 or after 8th January 2019. Additional information: For full information about this requirement please refer to the attached Request for Proposals. Your response should set out project resourcing (including details of consultant(s), number of days against the different deliverables, day rate); confirmed availability to start this work in January/Feb 2019; expertise and experience in this area; approach to delivering the work). Responses should be sent by email Ruth Fuller (rfuller@wwf.org.uk) by the 11th Jan 2019. Clarification questions should be raised either before 19th December 2018 or after 8th January 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f5eef0-9dbc-4f8c-af8a-a492479d81ca | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jan 2019 - 14 Jun 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED | | Locality | WOKING | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU21 4LL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Woking | | Electoral ward | Horsell | | Westminster constituency | Woking | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Dec 2018 at 09:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f5eef0-9dbc-4f8c-af8a-a492479d81ca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f5eef0-9dbc-4f8c-af8a-a492479d81ca 12th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4321597-20aa-40b5-a9c2-cf9f92a56269 Request for Proposals: Beyond GDP Scoping Study ## Notice URLs - http://wwf.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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