State of UK Public Parks II Research

National Heritage Memorial Fund/ Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF ) would now like to procure the service provider that will provide a second State of UK Public Parks report to: • provide a comparative update on the data published in the July 2014 report, • provide real life case studies to illustrate negative and positive examples of the way funding and changes to management is impacting upon parks, people and local communities, • report on progress in achieving the actions identified in our first report and where relevant propose new actions, • provide an updated evidence base that can be used as an evidence base by HLF and a wide range of organisations interested in promoting the values of public parks.

HLF expect the research to begin 26 Feb 2016 and be completed by 8 July 2016. The final report shall be submitted to HLF by 8 July 2016.

The anticipated budget for this research is £50,000 to include all expenses and VAT. The contract will be let by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.

Additional information: If you are interested to bid for this contract please read attached ITT and follow instructions set out in the ITT.

Please submit your tender response electronically to drewb@hlf.org.uk before 12 noon on Friday 12 February 2016.

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