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title: "Evaluation of Upland Ecosystem Services Pilot Projects"
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# Evaluation of Upland Ecosystem Services Pilot Projects

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84174d7b-afc7-4a3d-bc75-6d8e76fa088e

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Evaluation of Upland Ecosystem Services Pilot Projects" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on evaluating property-based pilot projects in the South Pennines and South West regions of England. This open tender is classified under research and development services, with a maximum contract value of £23,600. The tender period concludes on 16 August 2017, and the contract will run from 29 August 2017 until 28 February 2018. The evaluation aims to assess environmental outcomes and sustainable practices within the ecosystem approach.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in research, environmental consultancy, and development services. Companies with expertise in evaluating ecosystem services, ecological assessments, and stakeholder engagement would be particularly well-suited to compete. The findings from this project could enhance business capabilities in managing environmental resources and delivering sustainable solutions in partnership with public entities.

## Notice

The aim is to evaluate the place-based Upland Ecosystem Service Pilot projects in the South Pennines and South West, in terms of ways of working and their impact, including environmental outcomes. The overall objective is for the lessons learnt from this evaluation, to help to inform similar place-based delivery. 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. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. 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/7bdb2b78-7eea-4a2a-9780-ee1b7a506af6 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,600 |
| 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 | 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 | CAG CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73430000 - Test and evaluation
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2017 at 08:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bdb2b78-7eea-4a2a-9780-ee1b7a506af6
- 20 Jul 2017 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00aec0b5-98a7-4e37-99e0-b50bb59d60c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bdb2b78-7eea-4a2a-9780-ee1b7a506af6
  12th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00aec0b5-98a7-4e37-99e0-b50bb59d60c7
  20th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Bravo Link

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