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title: "Evaluation of the performance of the Canal and River Trust"
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# Evaluation of the performance of the Canal and River Trust

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1fc203d-4a09-4c26-85d2-9d3fc6d7c161

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal involves the evaluation of the performance of the Canal and River Trust. This tender, classified under research services, has a total value of £150,000 and is located in London, England. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 23 April 2021, with the subsequent contract period running from 24 May 2021 to 27 September 2021. The project aims to assess the Trust's obligations under its Grant Agreement since its inception in 2012, with key deliverables due during the specified contract period.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the research and consultancy sector, including SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms that specialise in socio-economic evaluations, impact assessments, and research services are well-suited to compete, as they can leverage their expertise to deliver comprehensive evaluations of public benefits and economic values associated with the Canal and River Trust's activities.

## Notice

The aim of the project is to undertake a "backward looking" socio-economic evaluation. The aim of this will be to collect and synthesise evidence in order to answer the following questions: i. Assess the Trust's performance of its obligations arising under the Grant Agreement and other founding documentation. ii. What public benefits have the Trust delivered? iii. Estimate the economic value of benefits iv. Identify a baseline and variation from the baseline The evaluation will focus on the period from creation of the Trust in 2012 up to the current period 2020/21. Tenderers should note The Authority will require ownership of all Resultant IPR from this project. This will be stated within the conditions of contract. Existing IPR will remain with its current owners. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be117eca-0999-4c3e-bf22-9a0160ec00bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,345 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 3JR |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSM UK CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2021 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be117eca-0999-4c3e-bf22-9a0160ec00bf
- 16 Mar 2021 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450d4ddf-151a-481b-ba0e-81a74f0c6a49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be117eca-0999-4c3e-bf22-9a0160ec00bf
  2nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450d4ddf-151a-481b-ba0e-81a74f0c6a49
  16th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54b10cbd-29db-4196-b488-4722d796d642
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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