--- title: "NCF Monitoring and Evaluation Scientific Indicators" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d1386f1b-08c4-411d-9ac4-27e482ad5f51" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1386f1b-08c4-411d-9ac4-27e482ad5f51" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1386f1b-08c4-411d-9ac4-27e482ad5f51.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1386f1b-08c4-411d-9ac4-27e482ad5f51.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2023-04-06" --- # NCF Monitoring and Evaluation Scientific Indicators Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1386f1b-08c4-411d-9ac4-27e482ad5f51 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1386f1b-08c4-411d-9ac4-27e482ad5f51) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1386f1b-08c4-411d-9ac4-27e482ad5f51.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has initiated a tender for the "NCF Monitoring and Evaluation Scientific Indicators" project. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submission extended to 5pm on Wednesday 26th April 2023. The project falls under the services category and is focused on environmental indicators analysis. The tender aims to develop indicators to demonstrate the impact of the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Planting Programme, particularly in areas such as carbon sequestration, biodiversity, flood mitigation, water quality, and air quality. This tender offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in environmental analysis and monitoring. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate. Businesses that can provide evidence-based research, robust monitoring and evaluation capabilities, and relevant expertise in the specified outcome areas would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract period for the project is from 3rd July 2023 to 3rd October 2024. ## Notice The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is looking for tenderers to submit bids to support and build the evidence base for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Planting Programme ('the Programme'). We welcome proposals from a consortium of organisations bringing together several institutions including (but not limited to) commercial, academia, and / or subject matter experts. The overall aim is to demonstrate the Programme's impact in the following outcome areas: Tier 1 a. Carbon sequestration b. Biodiversity Tier 2 c. Flood mitigation d. Water quality e. Air quality The development of indicators will be used to demonstrate the attributable changes caused by the Tree Planting Programme up to 2025, and address evidence gaps in the Programme Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Framework. Our aim in commissioning this research is to provide usable, robust, relevant and timely evidence so that the Customer can deliver a thorough monitoring and evaluation of the programme that gives confidence to others. Please note an updated version of the specification is available dated 8.3 Please note the deadline for tender submission has been extended: it is now 5pm on Wednesday 26th April 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/395cca6e-3c98-466b-aeac-c75a2c501cc8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2023 - 3 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction ## Release History - 6 Apr 2023 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/395cca6e-3c98-466b-aeac-c75a2c501cc8 - 8 Mar 2023 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bcab25f-4125-4e96-9191-7c16d33c7eed - 3 Mar 2023 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d56926b2-86ee-4895-bb02-2c2213ea8d96 - 3 Mar 2023 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67464f77-3f45-4d09-aaac-cf82ea06b223 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/395cca6e-3c98-466b-aeac-c75a2c501cc8 6th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bcab25f-4125-4e96-9191-7c16d33c7eed 8th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d56926b2-86ee-4895-bb02-2c2213ea8d96 3rd March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67464f77-3f45-4d09-aaac-cf82ea06b223 3rd March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb43435d-c314-40c3-8c25-330acfa8fbce Annex 1 Indicator _Specification_FINAL - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b357b88-9657-4f06-ba6f-f818f6278cfc Annex 1 Indicator _Specification_FINAL - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd5cfc6c-4bcd-4abd-be8a-5ab471985b21 Annex 1 Indicator _Specification_FINAL update 8.3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34cf14ce-7a08-49a3-82c5-1b0835110c78 Annex 1 Indicator _Specification_FINAL update 8.3 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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