Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council, with participation from Peterborough City Council, is inviting qualified service providers to partake in a tender titled "Finance for net zero: How nature-based solutions and ecosystem services could provide greater financial benefits for the net zero agenda in Cambridgeshire." This procurement falls under the categories of financial consultancy, technical testing, research, and business management, targeting service provision within the regions UKH11 and UKH12 in the United Kingdom. The tender is at the active stage of procurement, open for submissions through an open competition below threshold method, and interested parties must submit electronically by 12:00 on 27th August 2025. The contract period is set from 1st October 2025 to 30th November 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in financial consultancy and ecosystem services to demonstrate their expertise in the context of the net zero agenda. With a gross contract value of £48,000, the procurement favours small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with a 70% emphasis on quality and 30% on pricing as part of the evaluation criteria. Businesses with strengths in delivering innovative, evidence-based solutions that integrate nature-based mechanisms into financial frameworks or infrastructure projects will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their portfolio and contribute to the region's sustainability goals.

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Finance for net zero: How nature-based solutions and ecosystem services could provide greater financial benefits for the net zero agenda in Cambridgeshire

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

4th August 2025 14:11:35 PM

Tender Deadline

27th August 2025 11:00:00 AM Expired
Contract Summary

The Council is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced UK-based service provider to undertake research and analysis of the role nature-based solutions could play in the financial viability of low carbon energy projects. This project is looking to develop a theoretical, evidence-based report to improve understanding of how nature-based solutions and ecosystem services could: • Deliver financial benefits in the context of net zero projects • Reduce long-term climate and operational risks associated with projects • Strengthen the investment case for nature-inclusive energy or infrastructure schemes • Explore mechanisms for monetising biodiversity or ecosystem services • Generate 1-2 plausible demonstrator concepts that could be taken forward The main deliverables will include the Main report presenting the key findings of the research, an executive summary and a slide pack of the report findings. The contract for this programme will run for approximately 2 months, concluding on the 30th November 2025.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-058070

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Below Threshold - Open Competition

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)
Awarding Authority

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurementcontracts@peterborough.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Sand Martin House Peterborough, Bittern Way

Peterborough

PE2 8TY

United Kingdom

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Finance for net zero: How nature-based solutions and ecosystem services could provide greater financial benefits for the net zero agenda in Cambridgeshire

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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