Published date: 16 January 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: 13 February 2026, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£90,000

Procurement reference

ESOP1000105

Published date

16 January 2026

Closing date

13 February 2026

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

2 March 2026

Contract end date

2 August 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

The National Trust is looking for an external consultant to deliver a creative, inclusive and participatory co-design process for the Communities programme of Nature Towns and Cities, a UK-wide mission to bring nature and green space to urban areas for everyone's benefit, backed by public, private and third sector organisations.

The successful consultant will:
(1) Thoroughly understand the enablers and barriers affecting hyperlocal VCSE organisations' ability to create, improve and care for nature in their neighbourhoods, and enable more time people to connect with nature on their doorstep.
(2) Engage participants in discussion and interrogation of some potential solutions and interventions for tackling issues at the systemic level.
(3) Develop solutions and interventions with those who will be involved in their implementation (including the Nature Towns and Cities Coalition members).
(4) In so far as possible, secure the buy-in and where necessary participation of key actors in the solutions and interventions that have been developed.

Submission deadline is February 13th at 4pm.
w/c 23rd Feb - interview best candidates
W/c 2nd Mar - contract commencement

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