--- title: "Platform Development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6463d94-5243-4842-98a8-e3bc20f63073" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6463d94-5243-4842-98a8-e3bc20f63073" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6463d94-5243-4842-98a8-e3bc20f63073.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6463d94-5243-4842-98a8-e3bc20f63073.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY" published: "2025-10-20" --- # Platform Development Buyer: THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6463d94-5243-4842-98a8-e3bc20f63073 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6463d94-5243-4842-98a8-e3bc20f63073) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6463d94-5243-4842-98a8-e3bc20f63073.json) ## Summary The current procurement process, as managed by The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, focuses on the "Platform Development" project, set within the software package and information systems industry category. The procurement aims to create an online platform for urban greening interventions and is located in the United Kingdom. Initially published on 10 October 2025, the notice was amended with further developments on 20 October 2025, culminating in a withdrawal of the opportunity due to unforeseen circumstances. Despite its status as active, the process has halted its progression to the tender submission and award stages. The procedure was initially open, with an under-threshold monetary value of £40,000, slated for completion between 10 November 2025 and 18 March 2026. Key suitability is reserved for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). This procurement initially presented an enticing prospect for businesses involved in software development, digital marketplaces, urban planning, and green technologies, particularly those with experience in providing innovative solutions for environmental enhancement. The platform intended to facilitate urban greening through a token-based system, promising engagement with local authorities and private funding entities. Such an initiative could significantly boost business growth opportunities, especially for companies capable of developing sophisticated digital interfaces and those offering consultation services in urban environmental recovery. Although the tender process has been withdrawn, businesses with relevant expertise should remain alert for future opportunities, as the concept aligns strongly with growing trends in sustainable urban development and technology integration. ## Notice EDIT 20/10/2025 - Please note we are withdrawing this notice due to circumstances out of our control. We will not be accepting submissions and awarding this work as planned. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. BACKGROUND Nature Towns and Cities is a coalition of organisations (National Trust, Natural England, and National Lottery Heritage Fund) working together to inspire, incentivise, and support UK towns and cities to take ambitious action for urban green space. Our aim is to help millions more people enjoy time in nature close to home, in greener, thriving towns and cities. We want more urban areas to use nature recovery and nature-based solutions to tackle health inequalities and climate change, and to put nature at the heart of communities to grow their prosperity, connection and resilience. This commission seeks to support UK towns and cities to access private funding and stimulate an urban greening marketplace. This will begin by providing an online 'marketplace' where urban greening interventions, such as street tree planting, can be tokenised and purchased/funded. SCOPE OF THE WORK In order to help Local Authorities and their partners access private funding, Nature Towns and Cities is looking to develop an online 'marketplace' platform to enable funders to purchase / fund urban interventions in the form of tokens, starting with urban tree tokens. Previous work has broadly validated the demand side requirements for tree tokens and produced a strawman outline of what functionalities may be needed on a platform, for example a map to display tokens at a street, town and national level. Further demand side testing is required, and we would like this to be supported by a theoretical display (prototype) of the marketplace platform to help communicate the concept. This prototype should at a minimum display theoretical tokens, provide the ability to click on a token and see more information such as price, nature-related benefits and photos, the ability to bundle tokens and 'check-out'. The second part of this commission (to be developed in tandem with the prototype) is to produce a functional minimum viable platform / marketplace hub from an existing platform hosted by the supplier. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9746ccb0-f6f3-430e-a079-249849375666 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 18 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 | THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 2NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Mannington and Western | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 20 Oct 2025 at 14:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9746ccb0-f6f3-430e-a079-249849375666 - 10 Oct 2025 at 16:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9746ccb0-f6f3-430e-a079-249849375666 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9746ccb0-f6f3-430e-a079-249849375666 20th October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1430595-fa17-4e70-8d00-ca9d8577dc31 Full Request for Tender document. ## Notice URLs - https://naturetownsandcities.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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