--- title: "West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Investment Platform and Marketplace Development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aff16f07-e8b2-4b20-9f89-84e5cf141637" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aff16f07-e8b2-4b20-9f89-84e5cf141637" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aff16f07-e8b2-4b20-9f89-84e5cf141637.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aff16f07-e8b2-4b20-9f89-84e5cf141637.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-12-11" --- # West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Investment Platform and Marketplace Development Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aff16f07-e8b2-4b20-9f89-84e5cf141637 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aff16f07-e8b2-4b20-9f89-84e5cf141637) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aff16f07-e8b2-4b20-9f89-84e5cf141637.json) ## Summary The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) has issued a tender for the development of an Investment Platform and Marketplace to support its Climate Ecological Strategy and Action Plan (CESAP 2023). The platform will focus on nature recovery and combating environmental decline by 2030 within the West of England region, encompassing Bath, Bristol, Northeast Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. The procurement process, managed through an open procedure below threshold, seeks an external software developer to create a tool for tracking nature-based assets and monitoring investment impacts. Key dates include a tender end period on 6th January 2025, with the contract period spanning from 27th January 2025 to 28th January 2030. The procurement falls under the IT services category and includes a project value between £30,000 and £50,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for software development firms specialising in ecological and investment platforms, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions that offer transparency and real-time insights into asset performance. SMEs are encouraged to apply, making it an excellent chance for smaller enterprises to contribute to a high-impact project aligned with sustainability and regional conservation goals. Businesses with expertise in IT services, including network and internet software packages, will find this tender suitable for expanding their market presence within the public sector, especially those committed to sustainable development and ecological strategies. ## Notice The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) aims to establish an innovative Investment Platform and Marketplace to align with its Climate Ecological Strategy and Action Plan (CESAP 2023). The platform will help achieve nature recovery and halt environmental decline by 2030, supporting Bath, Bristol, Northeast Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (West of England Region). The Mayoral Combined Authority will procure an external software developer to create an investment platform that supports funding and investment within the West of England region. This platform will host a range of natural capital assets, offering investors a dedicated tool to track nature-based assets and monitor the impact of their investments. The platform aims to streamline the investment process, providing transparency and real-time insights into asset performance and environmental benefits. Through this initiative, we hope to attract more sustainable funding into the region, aligning investments with regional conservation and climate goals. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority uses ATAMIS as its e-Procurement system. Suppliers will need to register at - https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome - to access full documents and submit proposals. Assistance in relation to the e-procurement system is available to suppliers via the ATAMIS Helpdesk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5e30436-20ce-4073-9b37-749ae8c2c3f3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Jan 2025 - 28 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 6AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 11 Dec 2024 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5e30436-20ce-4073-9b37-749ae8c2c3f3 - 11 Dec 2024 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc91b46-a499-4ba6-83dc-3d44f2b610dd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5e30436-20ce-4073-9b37-749ae8c2c3f3 11th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc91b46-a499-4ba6-83dc-3d44f2b610dd 11th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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