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# Trees for Climate (TFC)  Match at Source Blended Finance Strategy

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/trees-for-climate-tfc-match-at-source-blended-finance-strategy-ocds-h6vhtk-0661e7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council: "Trees for Climate (TFC)  Match at Source Blended Finance Strategy". Published status: active. Published Value: £100,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 May 2026, 10:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council-ons-e06000050)
- **Published Value:** £100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 May 2026 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Financial and insurance services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD, UKD6
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/trees-for-climate-tfc-match-at-source-blended-finance-strategy-ocds-h6vhtk-0661e7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0661e7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/trees-for-climate-tfc-match-at-source-blended-finance-strategy-ocds-h6vhtk-0661e7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** www.the-chest.org.uk

## Description
The programme aims to develop and test a blended finance approach-'Match at Source'-that collaborates with regulated infrastructure organisations to achieve mutual benefits, increase scale and quality, accelerate delivery (Raise the Peak), and extend the programme's lifespan (Lengthen the Tail).
This tender seeks to develop an investment-ready operating model, including clear governance of financial structures, robust monitoring and assurance, and an engagement plan with infrastructure sponsors, regulators, and appropriate government departments.
Key elements include the Strategic Stretch financial model, a legal and governance framework to prevent double-counting and foster transparent attribution, potential tokenisation of Community Forest benefits, and a four-phase delivery plan culminating in a comprehensive business case before the Autumn 2028 Spending Review.
The potential links to public procurement, in particular Social Value requirements, are also part of this specification, providing verified "Social Value" units that deliver high-quality impacts linked to local Community Forest Plans.
Innovation is strongly encouraged, but not at the expense of the main objective, whether through tokenised, blockchain-enabled assurance (preferred) or an acceptable non-tokenised alternative that offers lower risk or quicker implementation.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 66000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/08/2026 to 31/10/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F041878-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-07T11:37:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-31T11:52:37.672Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0661e7