# Darwin Initiative Darwin Plus and IWT Challenge Fund Scheme Evaluation

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [Ecorys UK Limited](/contract-winners/ecorys-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £276,905
- Tender value: £276,905
- Award date: 3 September 2020
- Published: 26 October 2020
- Contract start: 10 September 2020
- Contract end: 9 March 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d8f24a79-2e04-4ce8-9088-134ef045f5fe-389338
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b8e82b3-bdd2-48f3-9d49-a0b72d152166

## Description

Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the Darwin Initiative, Darwin Plus and the Illegal Wildlife Trade \(IWT\) Challenge Fund, to date\. For each scheme: - Review existing current grant scheme-level impact pathways, noting that the grants' objectives have evolved over time - Collate existing project level impact assessments - Conduct a desk review of project documents to produce a synthesis of scheme-level outcomes and impacts, from funded projects to date - Evaluate project level impact and effectiveness - Assess scheme level impact and delivery of value for money - Synthesise findings of the evaluation - Produce communication materials for sharing key findings across HMG, including Ministers, stakeholders and the general public Additional information: Please note that Defra Group Commercial 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/d8f24a79-2e04-4ce8-9088-134ef045f5fe-389338)