Published date: 7 September 2021

Last edited date: 7 September 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 September 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Economic research services - 79311400

  • Environmental issues consultancy services - 90713000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£20,000 to £25,000

Procurement reference

WWF/CF/021/0039

Published date

7 September 2021

Closing date

30 September 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

11 October 2021

Contract end date

17 November 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The overall aim of this contract opportunity is to undertake a review of the current evidence and knowledge surrounding barriers to accessing finance for nature positive solutions, including nature-based solutions.

WWF has partnered with HSBC and the World Resources Institute (WRI) to act as "Global Knowledge Partners" and support the development of a new USD98m, 5-year philanthropic programme. WWF-UK have been asked to advise them broadly across climate, nature and biodiversity as these issues relate to the finance sector. Our brief is to seek out the highest impact, game-changing solutions to climate change (i.e. renewables and more generally nature-based solutions), to demonstrate their viability, and support them to rapidly scale up.

For thisd project we are particularly interested in understanding from the global finance perspective, what is preventing investment in nature positive solutions which may include nature-based solutions from an investors perspective. This is likely to include structural and behavioural barriers. Issues to consider may be lending rules, ESG rules, access to investments, evidence base for returns. WWF-UK would be pleased to hear from suitably experienced consultancy firms or individuals who would be able to conduct this review.

Please refer to the attached Terms of Reference document for full details about this opportunity and how to respond. Responses should be sent by email to Lesley King (Design and Impact Adviser - email LKing@wwf.org.uk) and Sonia Sezille (Programme Manager - email ssezille@wwf.org.uk) no later than 17:00 on 30th September 2021.

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WWF UK prefers to use the attached Standard Terms and Conditions for contracting these services. Should you wish to propose any alternative terms then please provide details with your response.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lesley King

Address

The Living Planet Centre,Brewery Road
Woking
GU214LL
England

Telephone

01483 412653

Email

LKing@wwf.org.uk

Website

wwf.orf.uk