Tender

DNP0030-26 Provision of Blended Finance Plan and Business Model for Walkham Valley Landscape Recovery Project

DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Tender

15 Apr 2026 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

Dartmoor National Park Authority is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Blended Finance Plan and Business Model for Walkham Valley Landscape Recovery Project," a part of Defra’s Landscape Recovery scheme. This initiative, aimed at large-scale habitat restoration, is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 8th May 2026. The project is located in Newton Abbot, South West England, and falls under the services category, specifically research and development consultancy. It is an open competition below the threshold under UK procurement law and the contract is planned for a period starting June 1st 2026, with potential extension until June 2027.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the green finance and environmental consultancy industries to expand their portfolios. Suitable contenders include SMEs and specialist green finance consultants or consortia experienced in developing sustainable financial models and rural land management programmes. The project’s focus on landscape-scale recovery opens avenues for innovative solutions in nature restoration, offering promising prospects for companies that can deliver high-quality and cost-effective strategies.

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Notice Title

DNP0030-26 Provision of Blended Finance Plan and Business Model for Walkham Valley Landscape Recovery Project

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint a specialist Green Finance Consultant (or consortium) to develop a comprehensive blended finance plan and long-term business model to support a large-scale nature restoration and rural land management programme (Walkham Valley Landscape Recovery Project). The Walkham Valley Landscape Recovery project is part of Defra's Landscape Recovery scheme, aimed to support long-term, large-scale restoration of England's most precious habitats. This project is a Round 2 Landscape Recovery project, approved for a two-year Project Development Phase, during which we will design a deliverable, financially viable programme of landscape-scale change.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: A possible 3 months extension at the discretion of the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068369
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034376-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTON ABBOT
Postcode
TQ13 9JQ
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK43 Devon CC

Local Authority
Teignbridge
Electoral Ward
Bovey
Westminster Constituency
Central Devon

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