Tender

National Trust - NI - Mournes Interpretation Design Tender

THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY

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Tender

17 Sep 2025 at 15:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is seeking to enhance interpretation design across the Mourne area in Northern Ireland. This project, titled "National Trust - NI - Mournes Interpretation Design Tender," falls under the design consultancy and graphic design services industry category and is classified under CPV codes 79415200 and 79822500. The procurement stage is at the tender phase, utilising a direct procurement method through single tender action below the threshold. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 12:00 PM on 8th October 2025. The successful bidder will commence work on 20th October 2025 with project completion expected by 31st January 2026. The total budget for this contract is set at £20,000.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in design consultancy and graphic design services, particularly those with experience in creating interpretation upgrades and wayfinding solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to tender, given the qualifications sought by The National Trust. This project provides potential for growth within a prestigious organisation, allowing businesses to showcase their expertise in developing cohesive and innovative design solutions in a culturally and historically significant area. The focus on upgrading interpretation panels and trail designs aligns well with companies experienced in producing visually engaging and thematically consistent public information displays.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Trust - NI - Mournes Interpretation Design Tender

Notice 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7dcfb6ba-d751-4bcc-b893-c53a1ac0aa93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246b0a4e-2fab-4a70-b63e-751ffb0e8c21
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79822500 - Graphic design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 1-6 months
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
Dominic Tarn
Contact Email
dominic.tarn@nationaltrust.org.uk
Contact Phone
0123456789

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2NA
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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