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Community Municipal Investment Model

Cardiff Council

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Planning

20 Aug 2026 at 14:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council is exploring a service provider for a Local Climate Bond programme, covering bond development, issuance and ongoing administration. The service would enable residents and other investors to lend directly to the Council through an FCA-compliant digital platform, helping finance climate and sustainability projects under the One Planet Cardiff Strategy and wider climate emergency objectives. Potential investment themes include renewable energy, energy efficiency, building retrofit, electric vehicle infrastructure and other low-carbon projects. The service is expected to combine financial, regulatory, technology, investor and administrative support. Delivery is for Cardiff Council and its investors in the United Kingdom. Relevant work includes investment and banking services, energy-related services and secure digital financial platforms.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Cardiff Council is assessing the market and has not issued an invitation to tender. The planned contract is one lot, with an expected term from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2028. The estimated value is £30,000 excluding VAT, or £36,000 including VAT. The Council may carry out preliminary market engagement before issuing a tender notice, including supplier engagement events, written requests for information and exploratory discussions about delivery and regulatory models. The Council expects the next notice to be published by 19 September 2026 and has scheduled market engagement activity for 3 September 2026. The procurement is below the applicable threshold.

This will suit financial services providers, fintech businesses and specialist investment-platform operators able to support a local authority bond programme from design through administration. The likely requirements include bond structuring and issuance support, FCA compliance and regulatory advice, investor due diligence and onboarding, subscription and allocation management, and administration of interest and repayments. Suppliers should be able to provide a secure digital investment platform, investor communications and marketing, reporting and performance monitoring, and management information suitable for finance, treasury and audit teams. Experience of ESG, climate or sustainability reporting would be relevant, as would the ability to work with residents and other investors. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Municipal Investment Model

Notice Description

Cardiff Council is exploring the procurement of a service provider to support the development, issuance and administration of a Local Climate Bond programme. The service would provide an FCA-compliant platform and associated services enabling residents and other investors to lend directly to the Council to support climate and sustainability projects. The Council is investigating whether a Local Climate Bond could provide an additional source of capital financing for projects supporting the One Planet Cardiff Strategy and wider climate emergency objectives. Potential investment themes may include renewable energy, energy efficiency, building retrofit, EV infrastructure and other low-carbon projects. The provider may be required to deliver bond structuring and issuance support; FCA compliance and regulatory support; investor onboarding and management; a digital investment platform; marketing and investor communications; administration of interest and repayment schedules; and reporting and performance monitoring. The provider should be capable of operating within relevant FCA requirements, providing a secure digital investment platform, supporting investor due diligence processes, managing subscriptions and allocations, administering repayments, delivering investor reporting and communications, supporting ESG and climate reporting, and producing management information for finance, treasury and audit purposes. To those interested parties, please confirm your interest by emailing us directly at ProfessionalServices@cardiff.gov.uk or Nathan.tucker@cardiff.gov.uk.

Planning Information

The Authority may undertake preliminary market engagement prior to issuing a UK4 Tender Notice, including: • Supplier engagement events • Written requests for information • Exploratory discussions focused on delivery and regulatory models Participation in market engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e8b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079502-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

65 - Public utilities

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

09330000 - Solar energy

65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

66100000 - Banking and investment services

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cardiff Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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