Evaluanda

What Evaluanda does

Evaluanda is a Swiss public sector consulting practice operating as an integrated service offering within dss⁺ (DSS Sustainable Solutions). The practice specializes in evaluation of public policies, programs, and projects for government institutions at all administrative levels — communes, cities, regions, cantons, and the Swiss Confederation — as well as parapublic organizations, associations, foundations, and select NGOs and private companies. Its service follows a three-phase methodology: (1) evaluation of effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, and coherence of public actions; (2) definition of strategic action plans with stakeholder engagement; and (3) implementation support including monitoring of indicators.

The practice's core capability lies in human-expert evaluation methodologies rather than proprietary technology. The team of 1-10 employees holds advanced degrees from institutions including Université de Fribourg, IHEID, and Sciences Po Paris, and includes members of the Swiss Evaluation Society (SEVAL). The underlying expertise traces to Sofies SA, founded in 2008 as a sustainability consulting firm, which integrated into dss⁺ in 2021. Evaluanda was formally launched as a distinct brand within dss⁺ in 2024. The practice maintains offices in Versoix/Geneva, Lausanne, and Zürich, with multilingual service delivery in French, German, and English. Key named clients include Ville de Lausanne, Canton de Vaud, Ville de Genève, Canton du Valais, Canton de Fribourg, SECO, WWF, and MIGROS Pioneer Fund.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements with quote-based pricing tailored to each mandate. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, leveraging dss⁺'s organizational infrastructure, website presence, social media channels, and direct client engagement within the Swiss public sector ecosystem. The practice does not disclose separate revenue figures, operates without external funding, and is part of a privately held parent consulting firm. Strategic positioning is reinforced through operational management of the regiosuisse platform since 2016 and the La Fabrique Circulaire circular economy accelerator initiative.

Name

Evaluanda

Legal name

DSS Sustainable Solutions

Website

https://evaluanda.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Evaluanda is a Swiss public sector consulting practice within dss⁺ that evaluates public policies, programs, and projects for cantonal and federal government clients using a three-phase methodology combining assessment, action plan definition, and implementation support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Evaluation Consulting

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAEAB

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Public policy evaluation
• Strategic consulting services
• Organizational analysis
• Sustainability advisory
• Government consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Genève

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Strategic Evaluation Consulting: Professional services revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements evaluating public policies, programs, and projects. Engagements include evaluation of effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, and coherence of public actions, followed by actionable recommendations and implementation support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Evaluanda is a consulting practice that evaluates public policies, programs, and projects for Swiss public institutions, parapublic organizations, associations, NGOs, and private actors with public-interest missions. It applies a three-phase approach — (1) evaluation of effectiveness, efficiency, relevance and coherence, (2) action plan definition with stakeholder engagement, and (3) implementation support — covering domains such as societal questions, climate and environment, energy transition, health, regional development, green infrastructure, and circular economy.

Product overview

Evaluanda by dss⁺ is a single integrated consulting service for the evaluation of public strategies, programs, and policies. The offering follows a three-phase methodology: (1) evaluation of policies, programs, or projects, (2) definition of action plans with stakeholder engagement, and (3) implementation support. No discrete modular products or named sub-offerings were identified beyond the unified Evaluanda by dss⁺ brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Evaluanda: An integrated public sector evaluation and strategic advisory service offering policy, program, and project evaluation combined with actionable transformation support for public institutions.
• dss⁺/Government

Products and services

• Evaluanda by dss+ Integrated evaluation and consulting service offering for public institutions, parapublic organizations, associations, and private actors. Provides evaluation of policies, programs, and projects using a three-phase methodology: (1) evaluation of effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, and coherence, (2) action plan definition with stakeholder engagement, and (3) implementation support. Covers domains including societal questions, green infrastructure, climate and environment, energy transition, health, regional development, and circular economy.

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• regiosuissecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Evaluanda (through dss+) is a member of the regiosuisse consortium, which supports the implementation of regional development in Switzerland. Benoît Charrière is part of the operational management of the platform since 2016. Luc Jaquet and Jeanne Amy also participate in regiosuisse activities, conducting capacity building that integrates evaluation tools applied to public and private projects.
• Société Suisse d'évaluation (SEVAL)coreOthersProfessional association of evaluators in Switzerland. Benoît Charrière, Hélène Beaujet, and Jeanne Amy are members of SEVAL, demonstrating professional credentials and alignment with Swiss evaluation standards and methodologies.
• La Fabrique CirculaireflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircular economy accelerator initiative for industrial SMEs, initiated by Benoît Charrière. Represents a flagship initiative in the circular economy domain, positioning Evaluanda as a leader in sustainable transition support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Switzerland (Government & Public Sector): Global advisory with a Swiss government practice covering public-sector transformation, risk, and program evaluation — broad incumbent with overlap on public-sector mandates.
• PwC Switzerland (Public Sector): Big-four advisory with a public-sector practice serving Swiss Confederation and cantons on policy, transformation, and evaluation — broader incumbent competing for the same large mandates.
• Deloitte Switzerland (Government & Public Services): Big-four consulting with a Swiss government practice spanning policy advisory, transformation, and economic analysis — competing for the same institutional buyers.
• Ramboll Switzerland: International sustainability and environmental consultancy with growing Swiss presence, particularly in circular economy, climate, and energy — relevant overlap in environmental program evaluation.

Direct peers

• BASS (Büro für Arbeits- und Sozialpolitische Studien): Bern-based social and labor policy research bureau serving federal and cantonal authorities — direct peer in policy/program evaluation methodology.
• Econcept: Swiss research and consultancy in energy, climate, mobility, and sustainability for public and private actors — overlapping in circular-economy and energy-transition evaluation work.
• INFRAS: Zurich-based research and consulting institute covering transport, environment, energy, and public sector evaluation — a close functional peer in methodology and Swiss public-sector client base.
• Interface Politikstudien: Swiss institute for policy evaluation and impact assessment across social, education, and public administration domains — direct methodological peer.
• Büro Vatter: Swiss policy research consultancy focused on political institutions, governance, and public administration analysis — comparable mandate and Swiss public-sector client overlap.
• Ecoplan: Swiss research and consulting firm specializing in economic, environmental, and public policy evaluation for federal and cantonal clients — directly overlapping with Evaluanda's mandate on policy and program evaluation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/consultdss
• YouTubeyoutube.com/consultdss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evaluanda-sa
• Instagraminstagram.com/consultdss

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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