Published date: 17 September 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 October 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Design consultancy services - 79415200

  • Graphic design services - 79822500

Location of contract

Northern Ireland

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

ESOP1000093

Published date

17 September 2025

Closing date

8 October 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 October 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) sets out the Trust's situation and objectives in respect of delivery of the design of interpretation upgrades across the Mourne area and seeks information from a range of suppliers as to capacity, capability, relevant experience, methodology and cost.

The outcomes of this commission are to develop the design of identified priority interpretation upgrades across the Mourne area, following the framework and toolkit outlined in the Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark Interpretation Masterplan (2025).

The National Trust is seeking a lump sum proposal from a suitably qualified Consultant to deliver the following:
• Organise content and design of interpretation upgrades to include 15 no. interpretation panels across the Mourne area (see table overleaf for further indicative details)
• Design of graphics (directional arrows, icons, wording) for trail & wayfinding posts
• Develop a design specification for the different types of interpretation panels and wayfinding to promote consistency of future interpretation across the Geopark area across all Forever Mournes organisations

The tender is being conducted via the Proactis Plaza portal.
http://www.proactisplaza.com/

Search for The National Trust in the opportunities section and follow the instructions.

Submissions are to be returned no later than 12pm on 08th October 2025
Outputs to be provided no later than 16th January 2026

About the buyer

Contact name

Dominic Tarn

Address

Heelis
SWINDON
SN22NA
England

Telephone

0123456789

Email

dominic.tarn@nationaltrust.org.uk

Website

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/