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title: "RDE 397 - Evaluation of Natural England's Beaver Project"
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# RDE 397 - Evaluation of Natural England's Beaver Project

Buyer: NE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5d31c9c-fe90-4f4f-a666-6fa0a1963e72

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## Summary

The award was made to ICF Consulting Services Limited by NE (Natural England) for the contract titled "RDE 397 - Evaluation of Natural England's Beaver Project" under the classification of Research and Development Consultancy Services. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from November 20, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with a total value of £69,880. The contract was awarded on November 17, 2023.

This opportunity to evaluate a conservation project presents a chance for research and development consultancy firms to contribute expertise. Businesses in this industry category can leverage their skills to offer evaluation services in line with Natural England's objectives. The contract period provides a defined timeline for successful firms to engage and deliver valuable insights to support Natural England's conservation efforts.

## Notice

The focus of this contract is to design an Evaluation Matrix based on the Theory of Change (Annex 1) which has been produced for this project. This will involve identifying key evaluation questions, both with an internal and external focus, to allow for Natural England to understand how the project is delivering. This contract was delivered by Natural England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e03a6b7d-3dcc-4dfa-948f-5ffac5555398 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,880 |
| 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 | NE |
| 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

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2023 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e03a6b7d-3dcc-4dfa-948f-5ffac5555398
- 17 Nov 2023 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6010ebf0-5081-49c8-bb69-3eaf77ee4eac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e03a6b7d-3dcc-4dfa-948f-5ffac5555398
  17th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6010ebf0-5081-49c8-bb69-3eaf77ee4eac
  17th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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