Published date: 20 November 2017

This notice was replaced on 15 January 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 15 January 2018)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03000000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_158778/633201

Published date

20 November 2017

Closing date

7 December 2017

Contract start date

2 January 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Defra are seeking an impact finance model and outline business case which could:
• Crowd-in additional private investment in natural capital protection and enhancement.
• Provide capacity building support / technical assistance to projects that would have environmental impact and generate revenue - to stimulate a pipeline of such projects.
• Provide below-market-rate and/or patient repayable finance for project implementation costs.
• Help to further prove the concept and develop a track record of projects that can generate revenue through improving the natural environment.

More information

Additional text

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About the buyer

Address

Defra
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

0

Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk