Programme Financial Management Specialist (FMS)

The London Borough of Merton ("the Authority") is seeking to undertake soft market testing to understand suppliers that can provide platform, implementation, maintenance, and support for an ePayments and Income Receipting solution.

Provision of student personal possessions insurance for residents across the University of Leeds accommodation portfolio (approximately 8,000 bed spaces), including properties for married and international students. The policy must provide a standard level of cover with optional enhanced cover available for individual purchase. The provider must accommodate portfolio changes over the contract term and may offer options to mitigate the University's liability for losses such as damage and voids.

The National Trust is commissioning a one-off consultancy to deliver Midlands Nature Funder Landscape Research, Governance Recommendations and Resources. The work will help Midlands Nature understand the current and future nature finance landscape across the Midlands, including demand for nature finance products, relevant policy and regulatory drivers, and implications of devolution and local authority reorganisation. It will also develop recommendations on governance and operating models, sector readiness for investment, engagement with investors and policymakers, and practical tools and frameworks to support investable nature projects. The commission will be delivered as a coherent phased programme across market and policy research, strategy and governance recommendations, and tools/frameworks application. The contract is anticipated to start on 3 August 2026, with Phase 1 outputs due by 31 October 2026 and Phases 2 and 3 due by 31 January 2027. The work covers the Midlands region of England and depends on effective engagement with Midlands Nature partners, policymakers, investors and the Community of Practice. Additional information: This opportunity is being conducted on the Proactis Plaza portal. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ Click on the "Opportunities" button and filter on Customer name - The National Trust All communication is to be carried out via the Proactis portal. Participating Suppliers will bear their own costs, and seek appropriate advice, for the preparation of their response.

Provision of internal audit services

Internal audit services

Technical assessment of work in progress (WIP) projects, Documentation and compilation of an audit closure package to satisfy the ANAO for the 25-26 financial statements; and development of asset management framework documents