Provision of Evaluation Services - Species Survival Fund

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.2.2 Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: Date: 25/4/24 Time: 12:00 Read: Date: 01/5/24 Time: 16:00 Place of text to be modified: IV.2.7 Conditions for opening tender Instead of: Date: 25/4/24 Time: 12:00 Read: Date: 01/5/24 Time: 16:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Any dates provided in relation to start and finish dates of the contract are for information purposes only and these may change. Any values provided in this notice are inclusive of VAT We are seeking a supplier to deliver the evaluation of the Species Survival Fund (SSF). The Heritage Fund is delivering this programme on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The SSF is a two-year £25million fund which focuses on the creation and restoration of wildlife-rich habitats to support species abundance at a landscape, catchment or local scale. The fund is designed to make early progress towards the statutory 2030 Species Abundance target in England. The SSF is being delivered by the National Heritage Memorial Fund, operating as the Heritage Fund, on behalf of Defra. The Heritage Fund is working in partnership with Defra to deliver this programme, with input from the Environment Agency and Natural England.