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title: "05284-2023 Local Investment in Natural Capital (LINC)"
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# 05284-2023 Local Investment in Natural Capital (LINC)

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d185d069-f963-4e0a-80e9-161e22caf274

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is conducting a tender for the consultancy support needed to establish green finance investment vehicles/funds/platforms for the Local Investment in Natural Capital (LINC) programme. The programme aims to attract private finance into natural capital projects by 31st Jan 2025 in the West Midlands region. The contract period starts from 19th March 2024 to 14th March 2025. The tender, titled "05284-2023 Local Investment in Natural Capital (LINC)," falls under the financial consultancy services category with a value of £420,000. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of 1st February 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for organisations with expertise in green finance investment vehicles and blended finance to contribute to a nature-positive, net-zero economy. Businesses that specialise in financial consultancy services within an urban context would be well-suited to compete for this contract. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender as the WMCA has specified their suitability for this procurement process.

## Notice

The WMCA has been selected as one of just four areas in the UK to deliver Local Investment in Natural Capital (LINC) programmes. These programmes are elements in the Government's new Green Finance Strategy (2023) to support a green industrial revolution and transition to a climate resilient, nature-positive, net-zero economy. The ambitions of the LINC programme, to enable the public sector (and their third sector partners) to become more market-facing with their projects and programmes, align exactly with the WMCA's delivery of the NEP. The WMCA LINC programme aims to enable the region to be in a state of readiness to attract private finance into natural capital projects by 31st Jan 2025, through building the capacity, effective governance arrangements, and capability of local leaders and partner organisations. The WMCA requires consultancy support from an organisation(s) with significant knowledge and experience in establishing green finance investment vehicles/funds/platforms, developing investment ready natural capital pipelines/portfolios (ideally within an urban context), and a track record in securing blended finance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2daedb4-c27a-4fe6-86e9-70c3e2fb7e96 |
| 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 | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2024 - 14 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000 |
| 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 MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2024 at 11:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2daedb4-c27a-4fe6-86e9-70c3e2fb7e96

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2daedb4-c27a-4fe6-86e9-70c3e2fb7e96
  2nd January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
  Bidders should refrain from using any other forms of direct communication other than the Bravo. Once registered, please search for Project_777, ITT_1373, Local Investment in Natural Capital (LINC), in order to gain access to the tender documentation.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wmca.org.uk

## Provenance

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