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    ContractsExternal Evaluation of Sunderland's Connecting Through Nature Project
    Awarded contract

    External Evaluation of Sunderland's Connecting Through Nature Project

    Awarded
    £26.7k
    Published 22 May 2026

    Sunderland seeks an external evaluator to assess the outcomes and impact of its Connecting Through Nature Project.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 May 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £26.7k
    Published 22 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £26,670
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WA
      WAVEHILL LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    22 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves providing external evaluation services for Sunderland's Connecting Through Nature Project. The evaluation will assess the project's effectiveness, impact, and outcomes in connecting residents with nature through various activities and interventions. The evaluator will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive review of project implementation, measuring key performance indicators, analyzing participant feedback and engagement, and providing evidence-based recommendations for improvement. This role requires experience in program evaluation methodology, nature-based interventions, community engagement metrics, and the ability to produce a detailed evaluation report for stakeholders.

    Track record

    18 awards · 17 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL has awarded 18 contracts to 17 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WAVEHILL LIMITED2× · 11%
    2. VITAMIN ADVISERS LLP1× · 6%
    3. INSPECTORATE LIMITED1× · 6%
    4. GENECON LIMITED1× · 6%
    5. FORBES SOLICITORS LLP1× · 6%
    6. Iceni Projects Limited1× · 6%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a05a

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