Monitoring and Evaluation of North & East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road Construction

Monitoring and Evaluation Consultancy

Leicestershire County Council invites bids for the provision of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) services for a major scheme in line with the Department for Transport's (DfT) Enhanced Monitoring requirements. This tender will evaluate the implementation, outcomes, and impacts of the scheme, ensuring accountability for public investment and assessing whether the scheme meets its objectives.

The consultancy package consists of three key stages:

1. Baseline & Pre-Construction Assessment: Review existing data, perform gap analysis, and prepare a Baseline Report.

2. 1-Year Post-Opening Assessment: Data collection, impact evaluation, and production of the 1-Year Report.

3. 5-Year Post-Opening Assessment: Data collection, impact evaluation, and production of the 5-Year Report.

Key Objectives:

Assess whether the scheme's objectives, including reductions in traffic congestion, carbon emissions, noise, and improved air quality, have been met.

Evaluate travel demand, public transport use, active travel modes, and economic impacts.

Conduct process, impact, and economic evaluations to measure the scheme's outcomes and unintended impacts.

Timescales: This contract spans all three stages, with deliverables scheduled at Baseline, 1 Year Post-Opening, and 5 Years Post-Opening.

Additional Details: Pre-scheme traffic data has been collected (March 2023), but further analysis and reporting are required as part of this tender.