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title: "Provision of Evaluation Services - Species Survival Fund"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044a4a"
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# Provision of Evaluation Services - Species Survival Fund

Buyer: NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044a4a

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Provision of Evaluation Services - Species Survival Fund" has been completed. The National Heritage Memorial Fund, operating as the Heritage Fund, conducted this on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The procurement aimed to evaluate the Species Survival Fund (SSF), a two-year £25 million initiative designed to enhance species abundance across various habitats in England. The award was given to Wavehill Ltd, with the contract valued at £198,600. Notably, the contract for delivering these evaluation services began on 12 June 2024, and the procurement method followed an open procedure under the CPV classification 79419000 for evaluation consultancy services. The SSF aims to support wildlife habitats, contributing to England's 2030 Species Abundance target.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and evaluation services, particularly those addressing biodiversity and habitat restoration. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) were encouraged to participate, and the selection was based on criteria focused on quality (80%) and price (20%). Companies with expertise in environmental impact assessments, conservation project evaluations, and related consultancy services were particularly well-suited for this tender. Engaging in such high-profile public procurement projects can enhance a company's portfolio, providing significant visibility and credibility within the industry.

## Notice

We are seeking a supplier to deliver the evaluation of the Species Survival Fund (SSF). The Heritage Fund is delivering this programme on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The SSF is a two-year PS25million fund which focuses on the creation and restoration of wildlife-rich habitats to support species abundance at a landscape, catchment or local scale. The fund is designed to make early progress towards the statutory 2030 Species Abundance target in England. The SSF is being delivered by the National Heritage Memorial Fund, operating as the Heritage Fund, on behalf of Defra. The Heritage Fund is working in partnership with Defra to deliver this programme, with input from the Environment Agency and Natural England.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Evaluation Services of the Species Survival Fund grant

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028239-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £198,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4R 2YA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Dowgate |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028239-2024
- 8 Apr 2024 at 09:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011222-2024
- 19 Mar 2024 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008807-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=887148866
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9Y448879J9
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Evaluation-consultancy-services./9Y448879J9
- https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/

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