Tender

Fundraising Consultant

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Tender

05 Mar 2026 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

Natural England has initiated a procurement process seeking a fundraising consultant to aid in developing a fundraising strategy and generating income for an externally funded project. The tender is within the financial and business consultancy services category, specifically targeting organisations capable of delivering services in the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKD region. As of 5th March 2026, the process is in the tender stage, with submissions required by 24th March 2026 at noon via email to Eve Mulholland. The contract period is set to begin on 31st March and conclude by 24th June 2026, with total contract value estimated at £14,900 GBP, under open competition and below threshold terms.

This tender presents notable opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in financial consultancy and business management services. It offers businesses the chance to demonstrate expertise in strategy development and income creation, particularly in sectors connected with public authority and central government projects. Firms with strong capabilities in preparing competitive bids and providing consultancy solutions aligned with the legal requirements of UK legislations will find this prospect appealing for expanding their client base and leveraging public sector projects to drive business growth.

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Notice Title

Fundraising Consultant

Notice Description

Fundraising consultant, contracted for less than 10 months to support development of a fundraising strategy and income generation for an externally funded project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06631c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019949-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,920 Under £100K
Lots Value
£11,920 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 24 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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