---
title: "NMI: NMU Design Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0655f1"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0655f1"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0655f1.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0655f1.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-04-02"
---

# NMI: NMU Design Consultancy

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0655f1

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0655f1)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0655f1.json)

## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, a central government authority located in London, has completed the procurement process for the project titled "NMI: NMU Design Consultancy". This tender, with legal basis under the UKPGA 2023/54, was aimed at providing design consultancy services to support a new Nature Markets Unit. It falls under the industry category of financial management consultancy services. The procurement method was direct and categorized as below threshold, executed without competition. The contract was awarded to Better Society Capital. Key dates include the contract's active period from 17th February 2026 to 25th March 2026, and it was signed on 17th February 2026.

This tender, with a total gross value of £18,249, presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs and organisations involved in financial management consultancy, especially those with a focus on societal impact as Better Society Capital, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), was the successful supplier. Businesses that specialize in financial or environmental consultancy services could benefit greatly by engaging in similar future tenders. The direct procurement method indicates a streamlined process potentially suitable for smaller businesses that satisfy the necessary criteria, particularly those positioned within or having a notable understanding of the UK's governmental environmental sector.

## Notice

Design consultancy to support a new Nature Markets Unit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031110-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2026 - 25 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,195 |
| Contracts value | £15,195 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BETTER SOCIETY CAPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 15:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031110-2026
- 17 Feb 2026 at 12:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014279-2026
- 17 Feb 2026 at 12:38 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014278-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031110-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014279-2026
  17th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014278-2026
  17th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0655f1. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0655f1.json.