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title: "An evaluation of Post-Agreement Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Permissive Access Provision"
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# An evaluation of Post-Agreement Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Permissive Access Provision

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8615932-6188-41a8-b135-0f39703561db

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the project "An evaluation of Post-Agreement Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Permissive Access Provision" to England Marketing in the market research services category. The contract is valued at GBP 25,100 and has a contract period from September 6, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure (above threshold), with the tender period ending on July 11, 2022.

This contract presents opportunities for service providers looking to engage in market research services related to voluntary access provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable candidates to compete for this contract. The project involves evaluating land access agreements and identifying reasons for continuation or discontinuation of access provision, offering a niche opportunity for businesses in the research and consultancy sectors.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice for An evaluation of Post-Agreement Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Permissive Access Provision. The aims of the project were to determine the extent of voluntary access provision following the end of HLS scheme permissive access agreement terms; to record land owner/manager reasons for their decisions to continue/discontinue access provision; and assess current status of Paths for Communities agreements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f265386d-430e-4de7-9537-3dd19d43eaca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,100 |
| 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 | ENGLAND MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2022 at 07:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f265386d-430e-4de7-9537-3dd19d43eaca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f265386d-430e-4de7-9537-3dd19d43eaca
  6th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c13d9c5c-7483-4ca1-aaa0-5a4fad1abe5c
  n/a
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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