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title: "Design of an Evaluation Framework for Natural England's Planning Advice"
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# Design of an Evaluation Framework for Natural England's Planning Advice

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b679a2a8-8955-461d-88bc-88abafa94b69

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## Summary

The contract titled "Design of an Evaluation Framework for Natural England's Planning Advice" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on evaluation consultancy services, with a value of £67,861. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, which is below the threshold for competitive tendering. The tender period concluded on 4 October 2021, while the contract period spans from 25 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. This opportunity aims to enhance the effectiveness of planning advice through a structured evaluation framework.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy or research services to expand their client base, especially those well-versed in environmental, social, and economic impact assessments. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract, as the focus on a well-defined methodology for evaluating outcomes aligns closely with expertise in these sectors. Businesses can leverage this opportunity to showcase their capabilities in delivering value-driven evaluation frameworks to significant public-sector clients.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to develop an evaluation framework that, when implemented, will enable NE to evaluate the effectiveness of its planning advice. NE would like to look at both how its planning advice is delivered (process evaluation), the effectiveness (environmental, social and economic) of this advice (impact evaluation) and what effect this has on NE's progress towards achieving the outcomes and visions reflected in the relevant Theories of Change. NE is currently considering and designing changes to the way it delivers its planning advice. It is therefore key that the evaluation framework provides a clear methodology for evaluating the value and impact of these changes, on the achievement of NE's intended outcomes. The design of the framework should ensure that subsequent evaluations can be designed more quickly and efficiently, using the framework as a blueprint. This should save NE and its evaluators time and resource and provide assurance that evaluation design is well-informed, and evidence led.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db95703a-f0e1-404a-b354-3592a966cdc8 |
| 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 | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,861 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,861 |
| 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 | COLLINGWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2021 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db95703a-f0e1-404a-b354-3592a966cdc8
- 13 Sep 2021 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0081d63-87d8-4ac9-9c4e-83c94dfca8f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db95703a-f0e1-404a-b354-3592a966cdc8
  9th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0081d63-87d8-4ac9-9c4e-83c94dfca8f8
  13th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/52263/detail.si?isOnModification=false&_ncp=1631531113451.14802-2#fh
  Link to Opportunity on Bravo
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92435fd5-7a13-47c4-a9f0-7cd48d1f5535
  n/a

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