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National Trust - NI- Independent Quality Assurance Process for Lough Neagh Roadmap to Recovery

THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY

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24 Jul 2026 at 16:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Trust is commissioning an independent quality assurance process for Lough Neagh: A Roadmap to Recovery, on behalf of the Forever Lough Neagh Collaborators. The requirement is for experienced facilitators, organisations or partnerships to design and deliver a framework for robust scrutiny alongside a multidisciplinary consultancy developing the Roadmap. The work will include structured peer review and public review panels to assess and challenge emerging recommendations. Its purpose is to ensure that recommendations are evidence-based, technically sound, inclusive, transparent and informed by community perspectives. This is a consultancy services opportunity covering Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland, focused on environmental recovery planning, independent assurance, stakeholder engagement and community-informed decision-making.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure below the threshold. Questions and clarification requests had to be submitted by 14 August 2026, and proposals had to be returned by 28 August 2026 at 5.00pm. The contract is scheduled to run from 15 September 2026 to 15 September 2027, for 12 months, subject to funding availability. Its estimated value is £50,000. Tenderers’ costs must remain valid for up to six months if commencement is delayed for fundraising. The evaluation will focus on the proposed quality assurance framework’s ability to provide structured peer and public scrutiny, with recommendations evidence-based, technically sound, inclusive, transparent and informed by communities.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized consultancies, specialist facilitators, research organisations and partnerships with demonstrable experience in independent quality assurance, policy or programme review, environmental or recovery planning, and stakeholder engagement. Strong candidates will be able to design proportionate review frameworks, organise and facilitate multidisciplinary peer review, convene public panels and manage constructive challenge. They should be capable of testing evidence, technical robustness and inclusiveness, while making the process transparent and credible to communities and other stakeholders. Experience of working across complex environmental, public-interest or place-based programmes would be particularly relevant. The requirement also suits organisations able to combine facilitation, analytical scrutiny, governance and clear reporting within a 12-month assignment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Trust - NI- Independent Quality Assurance Process for Lough Neagh Roadmap to Recovery

Notice Description

The Trust, on behalf of the Forever Lough Neagh Collaborators, is seeking proposals from suitably experienced facilitators, organisations, or partnerships to design and deliver an independent Quality Assurance (QA) process to support the development of Lough Neagh: A Roadmap to Recovery. Running alongside a multidisciplinary consultancy commissioned to develop the Roadmap, the QA process will provide robust scrutiny through structured peer review and public review panels. The successful contractor will establish and facilitate a framework to assess and challenge emerging recommendations, ensuring they are evidence-based, technically sound, inclusive, transparent, and informed by community perspectives. The contract is expected to commence in September/October 2026 and run for 12 months, subject to funding availability. Tenderers should note that costs submitted must remain valid for up to six months should commencement be delayed to allow for fundraising. This QA process is a key element in ensuring the integrity, credibility, and long-term legitimacy of the Roadmap to Recovery for Lough Neagh. 14/08/26 - Clarification Window Closes 28/08/26 - Return of RFP 15/09/26 - Anticipated Contract Start Date 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-45be82f5-0107-4d2b-88e6-b15c60759907
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c137566d-bebf-48af-89e0-fade82e1d10c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 15 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2NA
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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