Invitation to Tender - Group learning module on urban nature finance

What this is

Development and delivery of a group learning course on funding and finance for urban nature, targeting local authority practitioners and NGO partnerships. The course will consist of approximately six 2-2.5 hour online sessions over 12 weeks, covering nature finance fundamentals, identifying fundable opportunities, understanding funder demand, designing projects, learning from case studies, and practical planning.

Key points

• Deadline: 5pm Friday 31 July 2026 (note: document header mentions extension to 8am Tuesday 4 August 2026 – clarify which applies)
• Budget: £20,000 fixed price (inc. VAT) for developing and delivering 6 online modules over 12 weeks
• Insurance mandatory: £2m Public Liability + £1m Professional Indemnity (maintained 5 years post-contract)
• Evaluation weighted: methodology 25%, experience 25%, understanding 15%, resourcing 15%, price 20%
• Deliverables: 6 modules with content, recordings, case studies, resources, and practical tick-lists for sharing; contract ends 30 January 2027
• Submission: max 10 pages + CVs, email to anne.mackinnon@nationaltrust.org.uk with proposed approach, experience, budget breakdown

Who can bid

Open procedure, below threshold. Individual consultants and consortia welcome. SME suitable. Must hold required insurance (£2m Public Liability, £1m Professional Indemnity).

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How it is scored

Understanding of brief 15% | Proposed methodology 25% | Experience and confidence in ability to deliver 25% | Resourcing and expected timeline 15% | Price/Value for money 20%

Performance guarantee

Professional Indemnity insurance must be maintained for contract period plus five years. Evidence required at inception meeting or contract signing. Regular contact and progress meetings expected with project lead.

How to submit

Email to anne.mackinnon@nationaltrust.org.uk by 5pm Friday 31 July 2026. Maximum 10 pages plus abridged CVs as appendices. Include: proposed approach, relevant experience and CVs, budget breakdown, any concerns not covered.

Contract period

Contract to end no later than 30 January 2027. Prices fixed for duration. May be extended at sole discretion for related work, subject to further competition.

Classification

CPV 66100000 — Banking and investment services 73200000 — Research and development consultancy services79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services80500000 — Training services South WestSwindon