--- title: "Downs to the Sea: Audience Development Support and Evaluation Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e89ea456-e2a3-4bb4-9a72-5c7cb1a4964f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e89ea456-e2a3-4bb4-9a72-5c7cb1a4964f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e89ea456-e2a3-4bb4-9a72-5c7cb1a4964f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e89ea456-e2a3-4bb4-9a72-5c7cb1a4964f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2023-02-21" --- # Downs to the Sea: Audience Development Support and Evaluation Framework Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e89ea456-e2a3-4bb4-9a72-5c7cb1a4964f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e89ea456-e2a3-4bb4-9a72-5c7cb1a4964f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e89ea456-e2a3-4bb4-9a72-5c7cb1a4964f.json) ## Summary The South Downs National Park Authority is seeking consultancy services for the project "Downs to the Sea: Audience Development Support and Evaluation Framework." The project aims to restore wetland habitats across the South Downs and Arun Valley. The consultancy will focus on informing and supporting audience development and creating an evaluation framework crucial for a delivery phase application in late 2023 or early 2024. The tender value is £14,000, with a deadline for submissions on March 20, 2023, and a contract period starting on April 5, 2023, in the South East of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing evaluation consultancy services to engage with a significant environmental restoration project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in audience development and evaluation frameworks are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, providing accessibility for businesses to participate in this environmental conservation initiative. ## Notice The Downs to the Sea: Recovery and Resilience in Wetland Habitats project will help to restore and protect crucial ponds and wetlands, across the South Downs and in the Arun Valley, that are instrumental in nature recovery and resilience to climate change at scale, providing multiple ecosystem services. It is a partnership project comprising of South Downs National Park Trust (SDNPT) (lead applicant), South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA), RSPB, Arun and Rother Rivers Trust (ARRT), Brighton and Hove City Council (including The Living Coast), and Writing Our Legacy. (WOL). The year-long development phase is crucial for the partnership to do preparatory work for a delivery phase activity plan. The SDNPT and SDNPA wish to appoint a consultant to work with the partnership during the development phase to: 1) inform and support audience development; and 2) create an evaluation framework for the project. Both will be important elements of a delivery phase application to NLHF in late 2023 or early 2024. Additional information: SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns. In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal. Registration is free and only has to be done once. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf9330f9-21d7-4e5d-a161-c0399c55178b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Apr 2023 - 16 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,000 | | 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 | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU29 9DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Midhurst | | Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2023 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf9330f9-21d7-4e5d-a161-c0399c55178b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf9330f9-21d7-4e5d-a161-c0399c55178b 21st February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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