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# Evaluation of the NCEA Programme (2021-2025)

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd37ca3d-72a5-4dfe-b705-5463010a45f8

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## Summary

Natural England has awarded a contract for the evaluation of the NCEA Programme (2021-2025) to Ipsos. The contract, valued at £997,552.14 GBP, falls under the classification of Research and development consultancy services. The procurement method used was an Open procedure above threshold. The tender period ended on August 30, 2023, and the contract period will run from October 9, 2023, to June 30, 2025. The evaluation aims to assess the relevance, effectiveness, outcomes, and sustainability of the NCEA, focusing on natural capital and ecosystem assessment. The buying organization is located at Horizon House, Deanery Road in Bristol, with the main procurement category being services.

This contract offers opportunities for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector to engage in a substantial evaluation project related to natural capital and ecosystem assessment. As the contract spans over two separate portfolios, terrestrial (tNCEA) and marine (mNCEA), it provides a holistic view of England's ecosystems and natural capital. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable to participate in this evaluation, positioning them well to contribute insights and solutions for the programme's objectives. The contract's focus on sustainability and accountability offers businesses a chance to showcase their expertise in driving positive environmental and societal outcomes, aligning with the growing emphasis on integrating natural capital principles across business areas.

## Notice

The Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) is a PS140m R&D programme delivered over three years through two separate portfolios, terrestrial (tNCEA) and marine (mNCEA). It is a science, innovation and transformation programme, which spans across land and water environments, set up to collect data on the extent, condition and change over time of England's ecosystems and natural capital, and the benefits to society. Together, these approaches provide a more holistic and joined-up view of our natural environment, enabling us to identify connections, dependencies, and trade-offs between policy ambitions and to make better-informed decisions that truly benefit people and nature. The evaluation contract's objectives are to assess the relevance, effectiveness (including cost-effectiveness), outcomes and sustainability (i.e. integration into business as usual) of the NCEA. The evaluation will go beyond the monitoring of outputs (which will be led by the Programme Management Offices) to identify the mechanisms through which change takes place; and assess the likelihood of long-term effects being sustained through the adoption of a natural capital approach across business areas. It will provide an accountability function for a significant investment of public funds, and capture learning throughout the lifetime of the programme to shape programme delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ad8e88-c72b-4190-a0a9-538ae6e0e665 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £997,552 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2023 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ad8e88-c72b-4190-a0a9-538ae6e0e665

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ad8e88-c72b-4190-a0a9-538ae6e0e665
  6th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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