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Invitation to Tender - Group learning module on urban nature finance

THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY

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29 Jul 2026 at 10:01

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21 Jul 2026 at 15:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is commissioning an external consultant or consortium to develop and deliver a group learning course on funding and finance for urban nature. The course is intended primarily for local authority practitioners, as well as place-based partnerships involving NGOs, community organisations and others. Its purpose is to help programme participants unlock new funding and finance for greener, healthier and more resilient towns, cities and neighbourhoods, including through repayable investment and new funding models. This is a professional training and consultancy service covering urban nature finance, business and management consultancy, research and development consultancy, and training. Delivery is for participants across the United Kingdom.

The procurement reached the tender stage: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure below the threshold. The submission deadline set by the buyer was 8am on 4 August 2026. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 30 January 2027. The maximum budget is £20,000 including VAT. Bids must set out the proposed approach to developing and delivering the course, relevant experience and abridged CVs for the project team, a budget breakdown, and any concerns not covered by the brief. Submissions must be no more than 10 pages, although abridged CVs may be included as appendices. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity suits consultants, training providers and specialist organisations with experience in urban nature, environmental finance, public-sector funding or place-based regeneration. Strong candidates will be able to design practical group learning for local authority practitioners and mixed partnerships, explain funding and finance options clearly, and help participants develop viable approaches to securing investment. Relevant capability includes knowledge of repayable investment, innovative funding models, banking or investment services, and business or management consultancy. Suppliers should be able to combine course development with delivery, demonstrate relevant experience through the proposed team, and provide concise CV evidence. A consortium may be appropriate where finance expertise, urban nature knowledge and adult learning or facilitation skills need to be combined.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender - Group learning module on urban nature finance

Notice Description

PLEASE NOTE EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO: 8am Tuesday 4th August. CONTEXT Nature Towns and Cities is a growing coalition, united by a shared mission to create greener, healthier and more resilient towns, cities and neighbourhoods and for millions more people to have access to nature close to home, no matter where they live. THE COMMISSION As part of this programme, we are developing a group learning offer for programme participants - primarily local authority practitioners, but also place-based partnerships of NGOs, community organisations and others. The group leaning should help them to unlock new funding and finance for urban nature - benefitting people, place and nature. We are looking for an external consultant, or consortium to develop and deliver a group learning course on funding and finance for urban nature, including but not limited to repayable investment and developing new funding models. BUDGET We have a maximum of PS20,000 (inc. VAT) for this work. INFO TO BE RETURNED Submissions should include the following information: * Outline of your proposed approach to the project, including details of how you would approach developing and delivering the course. * Description of your relevant experience and abridged CVs of the proposed project team. * Proposed budget breakdown. * Details of any matters or concerns not covered by this brief. Submissions should be no more than 10 pages in length. Abridged CVs can be included as appendices. These should be returned to anne.mackinnon@nationaltrust.org.uk by the deadline of 8am Tuesday 4th August 2026. Please see the attached Invite to Tender document for full details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-51ee687c-9f26-4990-a4d9-e8b6c9f58c23
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f6dcb9-118d-4113-8880-210096240a0d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

66100000 - Banking and investment services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 30 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2NA
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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