--- title: "Destination Tweed - Monitoring & Evaluation Support Services Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000741007" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741007" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000741007.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000741007.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TWEED FORUM" published: "2023-08-09" --- # Destination Tweed - Monitoring & Evaluation Support Services Consultancy Buyer: TWEED FORUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000741007 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741007) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000741007.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process involves a tender led by Tweed Forum for "Destination Tweed - Monitoring & Evaluation Support Services Consultancy". The buying organisation, Tweed Forum, located in Melrose, UK, is seeking a consultant to oversee monitoring and evaluation activities for a river revitalisation project. The tender, with a value of £80,000 GBP, is in the open procurement stage, with a tender submission deadline of 6th September 2023 and an award period starting on 7th September 2023. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the environmental protection sector to participate in the Destination Tweed project. Suitable businesses could offer expertise in monitoring and evaluation services, particularly for river-based initiatives. With a focus on services, the procurement method is open to all interested parties who can fulfil the technical selection criteria specified. Being a central purchasing body, Tweed Forum emphasises the need for flexibility and capacity in responding to project requirements swiftly and effectively, aligning with the project's goal of river revitalisation. ## Notice Destination Tweed is a unique multi-million pound source-to-sea river revitalisation project led by Tweed Forum and involving multiple partners and funders. The Destination Tweed team are seeking an experienced consultant to lead the Monitoring and Evaluation activity during the delivery stage of the project. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Tweed Forum have been responsible for employing staff whose role has been to oversee the development of the Destination Tweed initiative and the thirteen projects that sit within that. In addition, for securing the necessary funding to enable implementation of the projects under Destination Tweed. Tweed Forum is now looking to appoint a consultant to work with the DT team to take a lead role in designing and implementing a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation strategy to facilitate reporting of project outcomes and outputs from each of the 13 projects (some led by Tweed Forum and some by partners) and collectively as the Destination Tweed Project in its totality. We will be guided by the successful tenderer and their proposed methodology, insights and experience. A full document transfer will be made as part of an inception meeting that will influence a final methodology to be agreed after appointment. With work having already started during the delivery phase an accelerated programme of setting up systems and processes will be required. The following context is relevant for existing evaluation approaches which will need to be incorporated into a delivery methodology: - The River Tweed Trail has consultant support in place with a remit to establish baseline figures, monitor user numbers and levels of engagement. This includes the deployment of people counters on the route and liaison will be required with the appointed consultant. - Connecting Threads which is the cultural engagement programme has a separate M&E budget that is being used for external support and training to implement the "Is this the best it can be?" toolkit recommended by Creative Scotland. - A Communications consultant appointment is in place that will have a remit to monitor and report on press activity. Again, joint working may be required. The successful tenderer will become a key extension to the DT Team and it will be important to demonstrate flexibility and capacity to respond quickly and effectively to issues and opportunities which may arise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485538 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | £80,000 | | 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 | TWEED FORUM | | Locality | MELROSE | | Post town | Galashiels | | Postcode | TD6 9DF | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders | | Local authority | Scottish Borders | | Electoral ward | Leaderdale and Melrose | | Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | | Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485538 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG485538&idx=1 9th August 2023 - Destination Tweed - Monitoring & Evaluation Support Services Consultancy Brief - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485538 Destination Tweed - Monitoring & Evaluation Support Services Consultancy - Destination Tweed is a unique multi-million pound source-to-sea river revitalisation project led by Tweed Forum and involving multiple partners and funders. The Destination Tweed team are seeking an experienced consultant to lead the Monitoring and Evaluation activity during the delivery stage of the project. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.tweedforum.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741007 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=741007 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://wwwpubliccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741007. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000741007.json.