--- title: "Evaluation of Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e3a10a2-5a6b-4efb-8dba-42f685a59556" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e3a10a2-5a6b-4efb-8dba-42f685a59556" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e3a10a2-5a6b-4efb-8dba-42f685a59556.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e3a10a2-5a6b-4efb-8dba-42f685a59556.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-26" --- # Evaluation of Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e3a10a2-5a6b-4efb-8dba-42f685a59556 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e3a10a2-5a6b-4efb-8dba-42f685a59556) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e3a10a2-5a6b-4efb-8dba-42f685a59556.json) ## Summary Durham County Council is seeking a provider for the contract titled "Evaluation of Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected" to support the monitoring and evaluation of the North Pennines AONB Partnership’s National Lottery Heritage Fund programme until September 2025. This open tender, classified under business services including consulting and evaluation, has a contract value of £79,000 and was published on 26th January 2021. The deadline for tender submissions was 12th March 2021, with the contract period commencing on 29th March 2021 and concluding on 30th September 2025, primarily serving the North East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in evaluation, data analysis, and consulting services, particularly those with experience in heritage projects or working with public funding. By engaging in this project, businesses can contribute to impactful environmental initiatives and enhance their portfolios within the public sector, fostering growth in a sector increasingly focused on sustainability and community development. ## Notice The primary objective of this contract is to support the North Pennines AONB Partnership (NPAP) in monitoring and evaluating their five-year National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) programme 'Tees-Swale: naturally connected' (or "Tees-Swale" for short). The successful provider will work with the North Pennines AONB Partnership until September 2025 to assess the impact of the activities undertaken in Tees-Swale against the nine National Lottery objectives and the stated outcomes in the Tees-Swale programme plan. The successful provider will collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data and write this up into a mid-term report and a final report. The Council has confirmed NLHF (National Lottery Heritage Fund) funding to enable delivery of this Project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f0b6a1-f200-4b11-97c2-a96e06861a8b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | 11 Apr 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £79,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £79,000 | | 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 26 Apr 2021 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f0b6a1-f200-4b11-97c2-a96e06861a8b - 26 Jan 2021 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016d7d2a-48f4-4572-ac1c-76151538002d - 26 Jan 2021 at 16:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e153cdef-ce56-4fee-920b-fe5dd3c0d7ce - 26 Jan 2021 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08064d81-c6a8-4d3b-8c65-6e6b0a2d8f8b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f0b6a1-f200-4b11-97c2-a96e06861a8b 26th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016d7d2a-48f4-4572-ac1c-76151538002d 26th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e153cdef-ce56-4fee-920b-fe5dd3c0d7ce 26th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08064d81-c6a8-4d3b-8c65-6e6b0a2d8f8b 26th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7af5f0a8-ef5f-eb11-8106-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Invitation to Tender documents can be accessed via this link ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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