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title: "Tees Urban Nature Network (TUNN) Evaluation Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dcb2"
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# Tees Urban Nature Network (TUNN) Evaluation Partner

Buyer: REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dcb2

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## Summary

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, acting as the lead authority in partnership with Middlesbrough Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, is inviting tenders for the role of Evaluation Partner for the Tees Urban Nature Network (TUNN) project. This endeavour, part of the Nature Towns and Cities programme, focuses on enhancing urban environments through improved green and blue infrastructure across the Tees Valley. The tender, which falls under the services category for evaluation consultancy, has a procurement stage of tender and is open for submissions until 26th August 2026. Interested parties should note the procurement method is an open competition with a gross value of £42,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in evaluation consultancy services, particularly those experienced in working within multi-partner systems and capable of fostering continual learning and improvement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in environmental evaluation, community engagement, and urban development would find this bid particularly suited to their strengths. The project not only offers financial gain but also allows businesses to be part of a broader initiative to contribute to regional environmental and social resilience, making it an attractive proposition for companies aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, working in partnership with Middlesbrough Council, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, Sport England's You've Got This initiative, Business in the Community, Teesside University and a range of environmental and voluntary sector organisations, is delivering the Tees Urban Nature Network (TUNN) as part of the Nature Towns and Cities programme. The project aims to create healthier, greener and more resilient urban networks by improving green and blue infrastructure, strengthening connections between people, place and nature, and supporting inclusive, community-led approaches to nature recovery across the Tees Valley. The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced evaluation partner to work alongside the partnership as a critical friend, supporting ongoing learning, capacity building, reflective practice and evidence generation across a complex multi-partner system. The evaluation is intended to support continuous improvement during delivery while also providing robust evidence of outcomes, impacts and learning relating to people, place and nature.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074306-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2026 - 16 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL; STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, TLC12 South Teesside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 14:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074306-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074306-2026
  5th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-hub.org/how-to-guides/

## Provenance

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