# Downs to the Sea: Audience Development Support and Evaluation Framework

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [South Downs National Park Authority](/buyers/south-downs-national-park-authority/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £14,000
- Published: 21 February 2023
- Planned start: 5 April 2023
- Planned end: 16 October 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: cf9330f9-21d7-4e5d-a161-c0399c55178b-617204
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e89ea456-e2a3-4bb4-9a72-5c7cb1a4964f

## Description

The Downs to the Sea: Recovery and Resilience in Wetland Habitats project will help to restore and protect crucial ponds and wetlands, across the South Downs and in the Arun Valley, that are instrumental in nature recovery and resilience to climate change at scale, providing multiple ecosystem services\. It is a partnership project comprising of South Downs National Park Trust \(SDNPT\) \(lead applicant\), South Downs National Park Authority \(SDNPA\), RSPB, Arun and Rother Rivers Trust \(ARRT\), Brighton and Hove City Council \(including The Living Coast\), and Writing Our Legacy\. \(WOL\)\. The year-long development phase is crucial for the partnership to do preparatory work for a delivery phase activity plan\. The SDNPT and SDNPA wish to appoint a consultant to work with the partnership during the development phase to: 1\) inform and support audience development; and 2\) create an evaluation framework for the project\. Both will be important elements of a delivery phase application to NLHF in late 2023 or early 2024\. Additional information: SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/southdowns\. In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal\. Registration is free and only has to be done once\. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Related contract awards

- [Single Supplier Framework for the provision of Architectural Consultation and Services, Centurion Way - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-62e4bc51-5d44-4d92-90b0-f825bdbb6984): South Downs National Park Authority
- [Downs to the Sea: Monitoring & Evaluation of Delivery Phase - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-daf7fa5b-a92f-47d4-9d78-6e6483645ea2): South Downs National Park Authority
- [Award Notice: Planning Service Back Office Solution \(Hosted environment, software and scanning services\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8f95fb95-e487-486d-b897-a70d4f9d9d68): South Downs National Park Authority

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf9330f9-21d7-4e5d-a161-c0399c55178b-617204)