# Evaluation of EU LIFE Funds in England

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [ICF Consulting Services Limited](/contract-winners/icf-consulting-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £74,777
- Tender value: £74,777
- Award date: 9 November 2018
- Published: 1 August 2019
- Contract start: 27 November 2018
- Contract end: 28 March 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: cce62d23-b969-4818-a3c3-33c5256797a9-305280
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eba1fee1-000d-4242-a77c-1f9e160678ac

## Description

LIFE funds are widely used in the UK to support complex or innovative environmental projects\. Natural England has estimated that the UK may receive over £200m of LIFE funds from the 2014 - 2020 Funding Period\. The Commission recently revealed that the UK is the most successful member state at claiming awarded funds and Natural England have enjoyed a high success rate over the past years\.\. Following the exit of the UK from the EU, it is likely that the UK will no longer be able to bid for LIFE funding, though the updated regulations do enable non-EU countries to 'pay-as-they-go' to take part in the LIFE programme\. The overall aim of this research project is to develop an evidence base relevant to determining the need for a LIFE type fund in the UK / England to support governments 25 Year Environment Plan\. The research will consist of two distinct elements: the first, an evaluation of the historic and current use of LIFE in England ; the second, a forward lo Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities\. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions\. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra"\. If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution\.co\.uk\. "

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cce62d23-b969-4818-a3c3-33c5256797a9-305280)