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Open tender · Notice 104059-2026

Lost Peatlands Connections (LPC) Project Evaluation

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Value
£35k
Closes
25 Nov 2026 (17 days)
Where
Wales
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
16 Dec 2026 – 31 Aug 2029

In plain English

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council wants an independent consultant to evaluate the Lost Peatlands Connections habitat restoration and community project in the South Wales Valleys, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The work runs from December 2026 to mid-2029, is mostly desk-based, and produces three reports (preliminary, mid-term and final); estimated value is £35,175.

Good fit for: Independent evaluation or environmental consultants, ideally with experience of heritage or lottery-funded projects and able to write in Welsh.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Final report needed in English and Welsh Produce three reports: Preliminary, Mid-Term, and Final (English and Welsh for final report).
  • Must meet Welsh Language Standards Meet Welsh Language Standards for all outputs.
  • Must follow National Lottery Heritage Fund evaluation guidance Evaluation must follow NLHF guidance:

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What the buyer says

1. INTRODUCTION The Countryside & Wildlife Team (C&W Team) of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (the Council) are administrating a landscape-scale partnership project: Lost Peatlands Connections. The project intends to restore habitats in the upland landscape and four valleys of Neath Port Talbot and Rhondda Cynon Taff whilst engaging and encouraging local communities and school children to get outside in their landscape to get healthier, carry out practical conversation management and learn about their local heritage. 2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Lost Peatlands Connections (LPC) project is a landscape-scale partnership led by Neath Port Talbot Council, working with Natural Resources Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, Coed Lleol, Vattenfall, the Woodland Trust, and the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. The project aims to restore upland habitats, strengthen community connections to nature and heritage, and deliver inclusive engagement opportunities across the South Wales Valleys. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), LPC must demonstrate its impact against project aims and NLHF investment principles. The Council seeks to appoint an independent consultant to deliver a comprehensive evaluation of the project, ensuring accountability, learning, and legacy. The evaluation will measure: • Environmental outcomes (habitat restoration, biodiversity, climate resilience). • Community engagement (education, volunteering, wellbeing). • Cultural heritage impact (skills, storytelling, digital engagement). • Organisational sustainability (partnership effectiveness, governance, legacy planning). Evaluation must follow NLHF guidance: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/good-practice-guidance/evaluation-guidance 2.1 LOCATION The evaluation will be prim…

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Getting the documents

etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 3 Nov 2026.

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