Market research invitation to tender
HRL would like to invite all interested consultants and consultancies to submit their proposals for the Market Research consulting under the FIRNS funding for the delivery of “Joint Ventures for Scalable Community Benefits from Rewilding”.
The purpose of the market research is to provide expert business development support to test the community joint venture concepts and offer insights and advice to strengthen them.
The objectives of the market research are to help us:
Develop and fine-tune business idea and strategy for each of the CJVs
Examine consumer behavior and trends in the economy
Understand the target markets of the CJVs
Evaluate the viability of the ventures and adjust our strategy accordingly
Conclude on the optimal design and marketing strategy to the relevant market segment for each CJV
All CJVs will share the following characteristics:
Based in small rural communities
Combine ecosystem services & natural capital with community prosperity approach
The market research will inform the financial business modelling work that will follow immediately thereafter.
Given the experimental nature of our FIRNS project and its interdisciplinarity, our priority is to engage with a consultancy with experience in:
small-scale businesses & micro-businesses
start-ups and/ or innovative interdisciplinary ventures
local community projects
rural economies & Scottish rural context
ecosystem services (e.g. agriculture, forestry) & natural capital ventures (e.g. soil carbon credits)
community engagement & community prosperity
If you would like to submit your proposal or have any questions, please email our Project Coordinator at zofia.dziewanowska@highlandsrewilding.co.uk.
The deadline for proposal submission is 23rd June 2024. In case of any queries, please contact us by 20th June.
Joint tender for market research and financial business modelling:
HRL are releasing two tenders simultaneously: market research and business and financial modelling.
We encourage you to submit a joint tender for both pieces of work should you decide there is experience and availability in your team or practice to deliver both.