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title: "Evaluation Consultant for the Species Survival Fund - Coastal Grasslands Reconnected Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fbf6"
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published: "2025-06-11"
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# Evaluation Consultant for the Species Survival Fund - Coastal Grasslands Reconnected Project

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fbf6

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## Summary

Durham County Council is undertaking a public procurement process titled "Evaluation Consultant for the Species Survival Fund - Coastal Grasslands Reconnected Project." The contract, aimed at evaluation consultancy services, involves assessing the outputs and impacts of environmental projects alongside habitat restoration in Durham. The procurement followed an open method, which allows any interested party to submit a proposal, and it was completed on 30th May 2025 for a contract ending on 28th February 2026. This project, focused on engagement with local communities and biodiversity improvement, promises significant regional growth and environmental progress.

The tender provides substantial opportunities for evaluation consultancies, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) suited for below-threshold open competitions. By contributing to this significant environmental initiative, businesses can leverage their expertise in consultancy services and environmental project evaluation, thus aiding their growth through active involvement in local community projects. This procurement encourages participation from businesses with a focus on technical proficiency, given the high weighting of technical questions (80%) in the award criteria, providing strong incentives for consultancies that excel in detailed and strategic environmental evaluations.

## Notice

Durham County Council (DCC) wishes to commission an experienced evaluation consultant to assist with the monitoring and appraisal of Durham Heritage Coast's Species Survival Fund (SSF) project's output and impacts. The CGR will focus on habitat creation and restoration, contributing to species abundance. The Project will engage with local communities to build a sense of ownership and pride in the transformation that the area continues to undergo since the large-scale environmental improvements to clear the coal mining waste at the turn of the millennium.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031413-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| Lots value | £42,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,869 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAND USE CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 08:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031413-2025
- 2 Apr 2025 at 12:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012518-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031413-2025
  11th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012518-2025
  2nd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.landuse.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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