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    ContractsConsultant Needed: Evaluate Long-term Impact of Nature Parks Programme in 7 UK Cities
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    Consultant Needed: Evaluate Long-term Impact of Nature Parks Programme in 7 UK Cities

    Contract value
    £25k
    Closed 14 Sept 2026

    Independent consultant required to evaluate the long-term impact of nature and parks initiatives across 7 UK pioneer cities since 2019, with budget of £20-25k.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 24 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Contract value
    £25k
    Closed 14 Sept 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 14 Sept 2026.

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    • Contract value
      est.£25,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      14 Sept 2026
      1 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

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    Tender closed on 14 Sept 2026. Awaiting award.

    24 Aug 2026Today14 Sept 2026

    Brief

    The Future Parks Accelerator (FPA) programme (2019-2022) worked with 8 Local Authorities to transform how communities engage with urban parks and greenspaces and develop sustainable funding models. Seven of these places have now progressed into the Nature Towns and Cities Pioneer Cohort, a new ten-year programme launched in 2025 supporting transformative change in up to 100 towns and cities. We are seeking an independent consultant to conduct a follow-up impact evaluation study of these 7 pioneer places. The study should assess changes that have occurred since 2019, particularly since the FPA programme ended in 2022, and provide robust evidence of longer-term impacts. Deliverables should include case studies documenting whole-place change, evidence demonstrating benefits of capacity-building and systems-change approaches, and clear articulation of causal links between interventions and outcomes. Submissions must include: proposed methodology with project plan and risk log, relevant experience and CVs of the project team, detailed budget breakdown, any concerns or issues not addressed in the brief, and responses to mandatory questions. Maximum 6 pages (CVs can be appendices). Submit to anne.mackinnon@nationaltrust.org.uk by 9am Monday 14th September 2026. Budget: £20-25k including VAT.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    5545ee74-3654-4bdf-ab69-6037bccacdb3-911893
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    Buyer
    THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation