Develop and Supply an Interactive online Nature Finance Project Development game
Natural England · Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 13 Oct 2026, 15:23.
Opportunity overview
A self-contained nature finance game that allows players to virtually develop nature recovery projects funded using private and blended finance. Using the GFI Investment Readiness Toolkit as a framework the game will start by presenting players with options such as whether they want to play a seller or buyer, followed by various seller or buyer scenarios.
Once a player has picked a role they will be taken through the process of developing a nature recovery project using private and blended finance from the start through to signing legal documents and the work starting on the ground. They will do this by working through a series of scenarios. They will have to complete every scenario satisfactorily to be able to move onto the next scenario. Reasons for not completing a scenario properly will be given, as will explanations of why they have completed a scenario correctly. Where possible there will be more than one correct way to complete a scenario.
The game will be for Natural England so will focus on the roles that NE staff are likely to play at each stage of a projects development but will also be able to be used by Environment Agency and Forestry Commission staff carrying out nature finance related roles.
Classification
No classification was supplied.
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Procurement termination notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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094110-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
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096565-2026Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Natural England is seeking a supplier to develop and supply a self-contained interactive online game that teaches users how nature recovery projects can be developed using private and blended finance. The game will use the GFI Investment Readiness Toolkit framework, offer buyer and seller pathways, use scenario-based progression and feedback, and cover the journey through to legal documentation and on-the-ground delivery.
Who this may suit
Best suited to suppliers with interactive digital learning, serious-game or web game development capability, plus the ability to translate nature-finance and project-development content into scenario-based learning. Evidence of required supplier qualifications, team experience or accessibility standards is not supplied.
Key points identified
Game purposeDevelop and supply an interactive online game for virtually developing nature recovery projects funded through private and blended finance.Evidence: Description: "A self-contained nature finance game that allows players to virtually develop nature recovery projects funded using private and blended finance."
FrameworkUse the GFI Investment Readiness Toolkit as a framework.Evidence: Description: "Using the GFI Investment Readiness Toolkit as a framework"
User pathwaysPlayers must be able to choose seller or buyer roles and proceed through associated scenarios.Evidence: Description: "the game will start by presenting players with options such as whether they want to play a seller or buyer, followed by various seller or buyer scenarios."
94% approved-analysis confidence9 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Natural England is seeking a supplier to develop and supply a self-contained interactive online game that teaches users how nature recovery projects can be developed using private and blended finance. The game will use the GFI Investment Readiness Toolkit framework, offer buyer and seller pathways, use scenario-based progression and feedback, and cover the journey through to legal documentation and on-the-ground delivery.
Who this may suit
Best suited to suppliers with interactive digital learning, serious-game or web game development capability, plus the ability to translate nature-finance and project-development content into scenario-based learning. Evidence of required supplier qualifications, team experience or accessibility standards is not supplied.
Key deliverables
Self-contained interactive online nature-finance project-development game
Buyer and seller role-selection pathways
Scenario-based project-development journey using private and blended finance
Progression controls, explanatory feedback and potentially multiple correct answers
Content focused on Natural England roles, usable by Environment Agency and Forestry Commission staff
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
9 criteria identified
Game purpose
99% confidence
Develop and supply an interactive online game for virtually developing nature recovery projects funded through private and blended finance.
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Description: "A self-contained nature finance game that allows players to virtually develop nature recovery projects funded using private and blended finance."
Framework
98% confidence
Use the GFI Investment Readiness Toolkit as a framework.
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Description: "Using the GFI Investment Readiness Toolkit as a framework"
User pathways
98% confidence
Players must be able to choose seller or buyer roles and proceed through associated scenarios.
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Description: "the game will start by presenting players with options such as whether they want to play a seller or buyer, followed by various seller or buyer scenarios."
Learning journey
98% confidence
Cover development of a nature recovery project from initial stages through signing legal documents and starting work on the ground.
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Description: "from the start through to signing legal documents and the work starting on the ground."
Scenario progression and feedback
99% confidence
Players must satisfactorily complete each scenario before progressing; the game must explain incorrect and correct completion, with more than one correct route where possible.
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Description: "They will have to complete every scenario satisfactorily... Reasons for not completing a scenario properly will be given, as will explanations of why they have completed a scenario correctly. Where possible there will be more than one correct way"
Intended users
98% confidence
Focus on roles Natural England staff are likely to play, while also being usable by Environment Agency and Forestry Commission staff in nature-finance roles.
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Description: "The game will be for Natural England... but will also be able to be used by Environment Agency and Forestry Commission staff"
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown
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No eligibility, financial-standing, insurance, company-size or exclusion requirements are supplied.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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The opportunity record states suitable_for_sme: null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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The opportunity record states suitable_for_vcse: null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
99% confidence
Up to £16,000
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Process value_max: 16000 GBP; lot 1 value_amount: 16000 GBP.
Pricing/payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing schedule, payment terms or contract terms are supplied.
Lot structure
99% confidence
One active lot (Lot 1), valued at £16,000.
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Lots data contains one active lot with lot_id "1" and value_amount 16000 GBP.
Delivery
Delivery geography
96% confidence
England regions listed: North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West.
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Delivery-location regions supplied: UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ and UKK.
Delivery format
98% confidence
Online, self-contained interactive game.
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Title: "Interactive online... game"; description: "A self-contained nature finance game".
procurement_method_details: "Below threshold - open competition".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
31 October 2026, 17:00 UTC
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submission_deadline: "2026-10-31T17:00:00Z".
Publication date
99% confidence
6 October 2026
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published_at: "2026-10-06T10:16:31+01:00".
Submission method and evaluation criteria
99% confidence
Unknown
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No submission instructions or evaluation criteria are supplied in the opportunity data.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Low contract value
94% confidence
The stated value of up to £16,000 may constrain design, content development, testing and support scope.
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Process value_max and lot value are £16,000.
Scope detail not supplied
98% confidence
Technical specification, content ownership, hosting, accessibility, integrations, support and acceptance requirements are unknown from the supplied data.
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Only the high-level description is supplied; bidding-document contents are not provided.
Timetable risk
98% confidence
The submission deadline is 31 October 2026, approximately 25 days after publication.
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Published 6 October 2026; deadline 31 October 2026.
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