Published date: 14 November 2025

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


Closing: 18 December 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental management - 90710000

Location of contract

Northern Ireland

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

ESOP1000096

Published date

14 November 2025

Closing date

18 December 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

1 April 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The National Trust, on behalf of collaborators involved in the Forever Lough Neagh initiative, are requesting proposals for a Consultant led Multidisciplinary Team to develop a holistic, comprehensive and long - term strategic framework for Lough Neagh: A Roadmap to Recovery .
The Trust seeks to appoint a Multidisciplinary Consultant to undertake a strategy development process with the aim of bringing together learning from previous activities, and initiatives and projects already underway, to identify gaps in knowledge and identify actions and clear recommendations for the future. A 12-month term (1 calendar year, anticipated to commence in April 2026) will be available to complete the commission.

We are keen to work with consultants and sub-consultants that are invested in the outcomes of this project, aiming to work together to develop recommendations that will lead to a more sustainable future for Lough Neagh. We would welcome different types of organisations and groups to come together as consortium partners to form a multi-disciplinary team to deliver this commission. We recognise the importance of local and lived knowledge and experience, and we encourage potential lead Consultants to carefully consider how teams are put together to allow for open opportunities.
The Trust seeks initial information from a range of bidders as to possible solutions, capacity, capability and relevant experience, with a view to forming a select list for a later Request for Proposal process.

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

All tender documents are available from the Proactis Plaza Portal.

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

Heelis
SWINDON
SN22NA
England

Telephone

0123456789

Email

dominic.tarn@nationaltrust.org.uk

Website

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