--- title: "National Trust - NI - Mournes Interpretation Design Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7dcfb6ba-d751-4bcc-b893-c53a1ac0aa93" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7dcfb6ba-d751-4bcc-b893-c53a1ac0aa93" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7dcfb6ba-d751-4bcc-b893-c53a1ac0aa93.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7dcfb6ba-d751-4bcc-b893-c53a1ac0aa93.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY" published: "2025-09-17" --- # National Trust - NI - Mournes Interpretation Design Tender Buyer: THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dcfb6ba-d751-4bcc-b893-c53a1ac0aa93 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7dcfb6ba-d751-4bcc-b893-c53a1ac0aa93) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7dcfb6ba-d751-4bcc-b893-c53a1ac0aa93.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246b0a4e-2fab-4a70-b63e-751ffb0e8c21 | | 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 | 17 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79415200 - Design consultancy services - 79822500 - Graphic design services ## Release History - 17 Sep 2025 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246b0a4e-2fab-4a70-b63e-751ffb0e8c21 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246b0a4e-2fab-4a70-b63e-751ffb0e8c21 17th September 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.proactisplaza.com/ - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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