Initial Evaluation of the implementation of Countryside Stewardship in England

The purpose of the Contract Award report is to detail the results of the evaluation process for the provision of an Initial Evaluation of the implementation of Countryside Stewardship in England under ESME Framework 24931: Lot 1 and shall recommend the award of the call off contract to a single Supplier.

Amended in February 2017 - To execute the option to extend (as per the original specification and tenders received to include these costs) into phase 2 delivery in 2017/18 of the Initial Evaluation of the implementation of Countryside Stewardship in England.

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