# Evaluating Natural England's "Priority Places" Initiative

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [ICF Consulting Services Limited](/suppliers/icf-consulting-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £166,100
- Award date: 25 August 2023
- Published: 19 September 2023
- Contract start: 6 September 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 73c455e3-53c6-4571-b7bf-6bb7aaf4d1bf-681732
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-156a1e22-c82a-4cce-8ede-a4d6ff4dccc4

## Description

This exploratory evaluation is designed to provide Natural England with a better understanding of the evidence requirements required to support effective planning and delivery in priority places, an understanding of best practice in working with local partners and communities towards a shared vision, including structural and financial considerations, and ways of understanding the impact our work in priority places will deliver in the future\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73c455e3-53c6-4571-b7bf-6bb7aaf4d1bf-681732)