--- title: "National Trust - NI - Mournes Climate Change Study Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71f3b280-1893-4cfb-a058-4a0695cfc7f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71f3b280-1893-4cfb-a058-4a0695cfc7f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71f3b280-1893-4cfb-a058-4a0695cfc7f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71f3b280-1893-4cfb-a058-4a0695cfc7f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY" published: "2024-10-15" --- # National Trust - NI - Mournes Climate Change Study Tender Buyer: THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71f3b280-1893-4cfb-a058-4a0695cfc7f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71f3b280-1893-4cfb-a058-4a0695cfc7f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71f3b280-1893-4cfb-a058-4a0695cfc7f7.json) ## Summary The National Trust is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Climate Change Study for The Mournes in Northern Ireland. This procurement, categorised under Geographic Information Systems (GIS), involves the analysis of satellite imagery and development of adaptation and mitigation strategies for managing climate change effects on the region. Key dates include an RFP return deadline of 18th October 2024, with the consultancy services commencing on 18th November 2024, and final outputs due by 31st March 2025. The tender is currently in the amendment stage, with an anticipated contract start date of 4th November 2024. This tender provides significant opportunities for qualified environmental consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in GIS and climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the procurement method involves direct tender action below the usual threshold. Successful participation in this study can enhance the firm's portfolio in environmental consulting, providing valuable exposure and contributing to the critical environmental management and protection efforts in the United Kingdom. ## Notice Climate Change Study for The Mournes, Northern Ireland . The purpose of this RFP is to invite a list of possible suppliers to provide the Trust with a proposal for the provision of a review of historic satellite imagery and development of a climate change study for the Mournes. This will allow the Trust to understand which supplier will be capable of meeting the requirements and to identify a preferred supplier based on the information returned. The National Trust is seeking a total cost proposal from a suitably qualified Consultant to deliver the following: 1. Analysis of satellite imagery (from 1970's - present day) Review and analysis of historic satellite imagery to determine trends in the changes to the landscape (for example, habitat changes, wildfire scars, erosion etc.) across the High Mournes and environs. The Consultant will need to source the satellite imagery, for example, through the Sentinel Hub, and include any cost for this within their fee proposal. 2. Development of a climate change study examining the effects of climate change on the Mournes and how management should change to address it. The climate change study should have two elements: adaptation and mitigation. The study also needs to include stakeholder engagement to ensure that any proposed changes could be delivered in a way that protects people's interest in the Mournes and to assess the benefits of a landscape scale approach to mitigation and adaptation (i.e. collaboration between landowners/land managers) compared to a piecemeal Timescales * RFP issued to tenderers: 27th September 2024 * RFP return deadline: 12pm, 18th October 2024 * Assessment of RFP: between 21st October - 1st November 2024 * Anticipated Consultant appointment: week commencing 4th November 2024 * Consultancy Services to commence work: week commencing 18th November 2024 * Outputs to be provided no later than: 31st March 2025 * Presentation of draft findings and recommendations to the Forever Mournes members and Peer Review Panel: Late February 2025. Further details on the Opportunity are available via Proactis. This opportunity is being conducted on the Proactis Plaza portal. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ Click on the "Opportunities" button and filter on Customer name - The National Trust All communication is to be carried out via the Proactis portal. Participating Suppliers will bear their own costs, and seek appropriate advice, for the preparation of their response. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8d24292-ab96-4f21-9301-cb1ecfdd20ef | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Nov 2024 - 1 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 2NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Mannington and Western | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent) - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services - 90710000 - Environmental management - 90720000 - Environmental protection ## Release History - 15 Oct 2024 at 14:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8d24292-ab96-4f21-9301-cb1ecfdd20ef - 27 Sep 2024 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8d24292-ab96-4f21-9301-cb1ecfdd20ef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8d24292-ab96-4f21-9301-cb1ecfdd20ef 15th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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