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title: "Nature Based Solutions at the Landscape Scale Evaluation"
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# Nature Based Solutions at the Landscape Scale Evaluation

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3507aef-4c07-453e-9295-7d82f2e77cf3

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## Summary

The UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the "Nature Based Solutions at the Landscape Scale Evaluation" project to ICF Consulting Services Ltd. The contract, worth £206,150.76, falls under the industry category of Research services. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 23rd March 2023, and the contract period is from 31st March 2023 to 31st March 2024.

This opportunity could benefit businesses specialising in research services, particularly those experienced in landscape-scale evaluations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to participate. As the contract involves the evaluation of a nature-based project, organisations with expertise in environmental assessments and project evaluation methodologies would be well-suited for this tender.

## Notice

Natural England wishes to appoint suitably qualified contractor(s) to work with Natural England and project partners to evaluate the project. This evaluation is intended to be both formative and summative, allowing project partners to adapt implementation based on the evidence generated and to assess the effectiveness of the project and communicate learning to funders and stakeholders. The evaluation will be based on the evaluation framework developed for the project. The full framework, including theories of change, their narratives and the framework itself, is attached with this specification. Four theories of change (ToC) have been developed for the project across distinct themes, showing the contribution of each workstream to the anticipated outcomes for the project as a whole.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8482e7-cd1a-4ea8-8a47-6596788982d9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £206,150 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ICF CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 2 May 2023 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8482e7-cd1a-4ea8-8a47-6596788982d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8482e7-cd1a-4ea8-8a47-6596788982d9
  2nd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9301c840-9c06-4653-aa11-f71570129a07
  Project_C16061 - Nature Based Solutions for Climate Change at the Landscape Scale_RDE Framework call off form_Redacted

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