---
title: "Projects for Nature"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05114c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2025-05-12"
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# Projects for Nature

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05114c

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), located in London, UK, is currently at the tender stage of its "Projects for Nature" (P4N) initiative, an open competition within the services category. This tender aims to connect corporate donations with nature recovery projects aligned with national environmental priorities. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 6 June 2025 and the enquiry period ending on 23 May 2025. The procurement process follows a below-threshold open competition method, allowing electronic submissions via DEFRA's dedicated portal. The contracting period is scheduled from 7 July 2025 to 6 July 2029, with a possible extension of up to 12 months.

This initiative offers substantial growth opportunities particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are involved in market research services and sustainable project management. Businesses with expertise in market research and committed to social values and sustainability stand to benefit from this tender, which seeks candidates capable of establishing robust partnerships between corporate entities and environmental projects. By participating, these organisations have the chance to further invest in nature-backed projects and expand their portfolios in environmental sustainability initiatives. The tender prioritises technical, social values, and commercial criteria, providing an excellent platform for enterprises that align with DEFRA's environmental priorities.

## Notice

Projects for Nature (P4N) is an initiative that aims to connect corporate donations to nature recovery projects screened by government, ensuring alignment with these national environmental priorities. The initiative has been in pilot from December 2024 - May 2025, raising money from multiple corporate donors and engaging over 50 businesses. More than this, P4N has enabled these corporates to demonstrate action within their nature reporting (e.g. TNFD and SBTN) and established strong relationships between businesses and nature projects that have catalysed further investment, e.g. through nature markets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Buyer may extend the Contract once for a period of up to 12 Months by giving not less than 10 Working Days' notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date. The Conditions of the Contract shall apply throughout any such extended period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020606-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 15:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020606-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020606-2025
  12th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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