--- title: "Indicators for Monitoring of Beauty, Heritage and Engagement with the Natural Environment under Environmental Land Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c682ea6c-048f-40aa-b12e-7c0f50badd84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c682ea6c-048f-40aa-b12e-7c0f50badd84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c682ea6c-048f-40aa-b12e-7c0f50badd84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c682ea6c-048f-40aa-b12e-7c0f50badd84.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2019-07-15" --- # Indicators for Monitoring of Beauty, Heritage and Engagement with the Natural Environment under Environmental Land Management Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c682ea6c-048f-40aa-b12e-7c0f50badd84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c682ea6c-048f-40aa-b12e-7c0f50badd84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c682ea6c-048f-40aa-b12e-7c0f50badd84.json) ## Summary The procurement process undertaken by the Defra Network eTendering Portal revolves around the project titled "Indicators for Monitoring of Beauty, Heritage and Engagement with the Natural Environment under Environmental Land Management." This contract is categorised under research and development services and related consultancy services. The tender is located across various regions in the United Kingdom and is currently in the active stage. The tender period is set to close on 19 August 2019, with a contract period commencing on 7 October 2019 and concluding on 6 May 2020. The procurement method applied is a limited competitive quotation below the threshold, with a contract valued at £100,000 and a minimum value of £50,000. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on environmental consultancy, research and development services, particularly those with expertise in monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may possess the innovative approaches necessary for developing robust indicators in the beauty, heritage, and engagement space. The partnership with Defra could foster growth through the potential for long-term collaboration in environmental projects, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices in the UK. ## Notice Defra is seeking to procure a contract with a single supplier that has the relevant experience and capability to develop a suite of indicators for holding level monitoring and evaluation of beauty, heritage and engagement with the natural environment, in the context of Environmental Land Management (ELM). Defra require interested bidders to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement prior to gaining access to the Invitation to Tender documents. To express and interest for this opportunity and request the pre requisite Non-Disclosure Agreement please email FFCPCommercial@defra.gov.uk ELM will form the cornerstone of a bespoke English agricultural policy, underpinned by payment of public money for public goods. ELM has six public goods objectives: clean air, clean and plentiful water, thriving plants and wildlife, reduced risk of harm from environmental hazards, mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and enhanced beauty, heritage and engagement with the natural environment. Defra will monitor and evaluate the delivery of ELM's objectives. Existing frameworks of agri-environment monitoring and evaluation indicators have a clear gap in the beauty, heritage and engagement space. This contract seeks to fill this gap, and in developing robust indicators for beauty, heritage and engagement will contribute to the comprehensiveness of the overall monitoring and evaluation of ELM. The supplier will work closely Defra to coordinate with its existing work on national level monitoring and indicator development for the 25 Year Environment Plan's goals. The project will also seek to use learning from the development of the indicators framework to feedback recommendations for "what works" in delivering BHE outcomes, including attention to land managers attitudes and buy in, and possible unintended consequences. The primary aim of this project is to develop indicators for the ELM monitoring and evaluation approach for BHE by:- - Reviewing and assessing the ELM outcomes framework for beauty, heritage and engagement with the natural environment as a basis for monitoring and evaluation. Identifying and filling any evidence gaps to develop a robust and integrated theory of change for monitoring and evaluation purposes. - Conducting primary research with land managers and advisers to explore their views on monitoring processes for (and delivery of) Beauty, Heritage and Engagement. - Consolidating learning from the previous two bullets to provide lessons learnt on "what works" in delivering outputs, outcomes, public goods and wider benefits from beauty, heritage and engagement in agri-environment schemes. - Proposing a comprehensive list of indicators and indicator measurement methodologies for ELM's delivery of Beauty, Heritage and Engagement benefits that cover every level of the theory of change. - Testing a shortlist of indicators (agreed with Defra) for practicality and feasibility. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d74a1ab1-c445-4314-b2a7-66b4c8771a5f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2019 - 6 May 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2019 at 13:50 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d74a1ab1-c445-4314-b2a7-66b4c8771a5f - 15 Jul 2019 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff6e5457-a01a-408d-8b7e-1c027fdae9f7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d74a1ab1-c445-4314-b2a7-66b4c8771a5f 15th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff6e5457-a01a-408d-8b7e-1c027fdae9f7 15th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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