--- title: "Monitoring & Evaluation for community building nature project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5e72227-60c0-4d91-ba4e-db419bd83c5b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5e72227-60c0-4d91-ba4e-db419bd83c5b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5e72227-60c0-4d91-ba4e-db419bd83c5b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5e72227-60c0-4d91-ba4e-db419bd83c5b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY" published: "2023-12-19" --- # Monitoring & Evaluation for community building nature project Buyer: THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5e72227-60c0-4d91-ba4e-db419bd83c5b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5e72227-60c0-4d91-ba4e-db419bd83c5b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5e72227-60c0-4d91-ba4e-db419bd83c5b.json) ## Summary The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is seeking an evaluator for the Nature Neighbourhoods project, focusing on community building and climate action in 18 UK neighbourhoods. The project aims to empower local communities and organisations, with a budget of £50,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline is 19th January 2024. The contract period will be from 9th February 2024 to 30th September 2025, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the services category. This tender offers business growth opportunities for evaluation consultancy services interested in community-led projects and sustainability initiatives. Businesses specialising in community capacity building, climate and nature action, and organisational learning would be well-suited to compete. The project's focus on community empowerment and climate-positive actions aligns well with companies dedicated to social impact and environmental sustainability. The two-year project duration presents a chance for businesses to contribute to meaningful change and gain valuable experience in evaluating impactful community initiatives. ## Notice We are looking for a creative evaluator to analyse the impact of the Nature Neighbourhoods project. Nature Neighbourhoods is a community-led project to tackle the nature and climate crises in 18 neighbourhoods around the UK. Each of these neighbourhoods will co-create plans for climate and nature action, bringing in local system actors (e.g. local authorities and businesses) and training at least 400 community members, to make it easier for communities to take action. The two-year project will combine the local knowledge of 18 diverse community organisations with the expertise, support, influence and connections of three of the largest conservation groups in the UK - the National Trust, RSPB and WWF. It has been supported by a PS750,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund (Climate Action Fund) and PS300,000 from Co-op, who are also providing on-the-ground support through their store-based Member Pioneers. There are four main project outcomes: 1.Building community capacity: working with Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations, building the capacity of diverse communities. 2.Neighbourhood action for nature: VCSE anchor organisations will support local communities to take more climate and nature positive actions. 3.Successful communities: Training will be provided to local 'system actors' who sit within organisations such as local authorities, landowners, businesses, and funders. 4.Organisational learning and generous leadership: Building the capability of project partners to support community action for climate and nature The aim of the evaluation is three-fold: - draw together lessons learned, best practice and insights from each one of the four main project outcomes mentioned above. - capture the successes and challenges of working with hyperlocal VCSE organisations, as well as the wider Nature Neighbourhoods partnership organisations including Co-op and National Lottery Community Fund. Provide recommended improvements for future ways of working. - provide key lessons for places creating Nature Neighbourhood local plans and outline key insights to influence local policymakers and funders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c3d9bd-d08c-4173-bc50-32b632aea0eb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Feb 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 2NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Mannington and Western | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2023 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c3d9bd-d08c-4173-bc50-32b632aea0eb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c3d9bd-d08c-4173-bc50-32b632aea0eb 19th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58c1bada-610f-456e-a754-a106234eaf3b This contains is the brief for the tender - it contains all the relevant information on what we'd like to see from the chosen evaluator. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8259b70-219c-4cbc-849b-5cc5b40397ca This is an additional appendix, which shows some more detail of the metrics we are seeking to monitor and evaluate, as outlined for one of the project funders. - https://localtrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Measuring-change-evaluators-briefing-1.pdf Some advice for approaches to evaluation with community groups that we consider a useful for this work ## Notice URLs - https://peoplesplanfornature.org/nature-neighbourhoods ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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