Published date: 2 March 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 26 March 2026, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

Northern Ireland

Value of contract

£35,000

Procurement reference

Participatory Budgeting Process within the Coastal Monitoring & Adaptation Planning (CMAP) Proje

Published date

2 March 2026

Closing date

26 March 2026

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

28 September 2028

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?

No

Description

The National Trust is inviting tenders for an experienced provider to design and deliver an inclusive participatory budgeting (or similar) process, supporting coastal communities in Dundrum and Cushendun (Norther Ireland) in responding to climate change.

As part of the Coastal Monitoring and Adaptation Planning (CMAP) project, a project supported by the PEACEPLUS programme and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), the successful bidder will enable communities to identify, prioritise and deliver locally led actions, through a transparent participatory budgeting (or similar) approach. The role includes managing project and engagement support funds, ensuring inclusive community participation, and enabling communities to contribute to the broader aspects of the CMAP project.

Date of Issue: 27 February 2026
Deadline Date for Queries: 13 March 2026
Deadline Date for Responses: 26 March 2026 4pm

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.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Dominic Tarn

Address

NATIONAL TRUST
SWINDON
SN22NA
England

Telephone

0123456789

Email

dominic.tarn@nationaltrust.org.uk

Website

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