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Published 15 Dec 2025, 16:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Corporate Plan (2026-2031) External Monitoring and Evaluation South Downs National Park Authority

Official notice

Authority: South Downs National Park Authority (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£30,000≈ £6k / year · £36,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update0.2% below published estimate
Submissions closed 26 Mar 2026awarded 5 May 2026
Awarded to Wavehill Ltd
Contract term 5 yrsends 29 Apr 2031 · starts 30 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Review our evaluation framework and provide independent verification of delivery against targets. This involves data collection, analysis of and annual summary reporting. A mid-point evaluation at the end of year 3 (2029) and a final evaluation at end of year 5 (2031) which the consultant will help to design. This may entail data collection beyond the methodology detailed in the Corporate plan.

CPV: Corporate environmental auditing services · Evaluation consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 5 yrsSMEPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 30 Apr 2026 – 29 Apr 2031 (5 yrs)Value: £30,000 exc. VAT · £36,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Evaluation of Tenders Award criteria: Quality 70% Price 30%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Dec 2025, 16:08 GMT
Last source update
9 Jun 2026, 15:54 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-017119
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Corporate environmental auditing servicesEvaluation consultancy services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f60d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
26 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Responses should be submitted in an electronic format via the SDNPA "In-tend" e-sourcing system, accessed at: in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns ↗

No other method of submission will be accepted.

Timeline

15 Dec 2025 → 9 Jun 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published315 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 16:08 GMT
  2. Market engagement273 days ago
    26 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT

    We are inviting suppliers to respond via questionnaire through our In-Tend portal: in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home ↗

  3. Next notice expected252 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Tender notice published243 days ago
    25 Feb 2026, 17:55 GMT
  5. Submission deadline214 days ago
    26 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Contract starts180 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published139 days ago
    9 Jun 2026, 15:54 BST

Notice history

8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Dec 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    15 Dec 2025, 16:08 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    25 Feb 2026, 17:55 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £30,000
    25 Feb 2026, 17:55 GMT
    was £35,000
  4. Status changed to active
    25 Feb 2026, 17:55 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    25 Feb 2026, 17:55 GMT
  6. Deadline published: 26 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
    25 Feb 2026, 17:55 GMT
  7. Contract details notice published
    9 Jun 2026, 15:54 BST
    UK7
  8. Status changed to complete
    9 Jun 2026, 15:54 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £29,9501 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 5 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Wavehill LtdSME£29,950 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Corporate Plan (2026-2031) External Monitoring and Evaluation South Downs National Park Authority · Wavehill LtdSME

    Signed
    5 May 2026
    Value
    £29,950
    Period
    5 May 2026 – 29 Apr 2031
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Downs National Park Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJDL-9528-MNGZ South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, South East, GU29 9DHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • WAVEHILL LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07117314GB-PPON: PDLG-6111-MYPG 21 Alban Square, Aberaeron, Wales, SA46 0DBContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure