# Invitation to Tender - Group learning module on urban nature finance

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY.

## Key facts

- Buyer: THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY
- Tender value: £20,000
- Published: 29 July 2026
- Contract start: 17 August 2026
- Contract end: 30 January 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 15f6dcb9-118d-4113-8880-210096240a0d-908729
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51ee687c-9f26-4990-a4d9-e8b6c9f58c23

## Description

PLEASE NOTE EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO: 8am Tuesday 4th August\. CONTEXT Nature Towns and Cities is a growing coalition, united by a shared mission to create greener, healthier and more resilient towns, cities and neighbourhoods and for millions more people to have access to nature close to home, no matter where they live\. THE COMMISSION As part of this programme, we are developing a group learning offer for programme participants - primarily local authority practitioners, but also place-based partnerships of NGOs, community organisations and others\. The group leaning should help them to unlock new funding and finance for urban nature - benefitting people, place and nature\. We are looking for an external consultant, or consortium to develop and deliver a group learning course on funding and finance for urban nature, including but not limited to repayable investment and developing new funding models\. BUDGET We have a maximum of £20,000 \(inc\. VAT\) for this work\. INFO TO BE RETURNED Submissions should include the following information: • Outline of your proposed approach to the project, including details of how you would approach developing and delivering the course\. • Description of your relevant experience and abridged CVs of the proposed project team\. • Proposed budget breakdown\. • Details of any matters or concerns not covered by this brief\. Submissions should be no more than 10 pages in length\. Abridged CVs can be included as appendices\. These should be returned to anne\.mackinnon@nationaltrust\.org\.uk by the deadline of 8am Tuesday 4th August 2026\. Please see the attached Invite to Tender document for full details\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f6dcb9-118d-4113-8880-210096240a0d-908729)