--- title: "National Trust - NI - Lead Designer & Multidisciplinary team for capital works for CaR Visitor Infrastructure Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fbd6419b-01a6-4dd7-bd12-eb80abffa2af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbd6419b-01a6-4dd7-bd12-eb80abffa2af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbd6419b-01a6-4dd7-bd12-eb80abffa2af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbd6419b-01a6-4dd7-bd12-eb80abffa2af.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY" published: "2026-11-04" --- # National Trust - NI - Lead Designer & Multidisciplinary team for capital works for CaR Visitor Infrastructure Project Buyer: THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbd6419b-01a6-4dd7-bd12-eb80abffa2af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbd6419b-01a6-4dd7-bd12-eb80abffa2af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbd6419b-01a6-4dd7-bd12-eb80abffa2af.json) ## Summary The National Trust seeks a lead designer and multidisciplinary consultancy team for the Carrick-a-Rede Visitor Infrastructure Project in Northern Ireland. The team will develop and deliver visitor infrastructure improvements, supporting sustainable growth in visitor numbers, conservation objectives and positive community outcomes. The project aims to improve the visitor experience and strengthen Carrick-a-Rede’s position as a destination on the Causeway Coastal Route. The services cover architecture and related design, engineering and construction-related consultancy. Delivery is at Carrick-a-Rede in Northern Ireland. The buyer is the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty. The National Trust invited offers through an open, below-threshold procedure. The stated evaluation basis is not set out in the available procurement details. The tender submission deadline was 2 December 2026 at 16:00 UTC; queries were due by 25 November 2026, with communication through the Proactis Plaza portal. The estimated contract value is £40,000. The contract period is 14 December 2026 to 1 December 2027. The published timetable gives 9 December 2026 as the planned contract award date. This is a single project requirement, with no separate lots described. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The project is intended to enable visitor numbers to grow to 250,000 annually within seven years. This opportunity is suited to design and consultancy practices able to bring together lead design, architectural, engineering and construction-related expertise in a multidisciplinary team. The brief calls for experience and capability in developing and delivering visitor infrastructure, alongside an innovative approach to a high-profile destination project. Suppliers should be able to balance improvements to visitor facilities and experience with conservation objectives and positive community outcomes. The intended growth in visitor numbers points to a need for infrastructure proposals that support a substantial visitor destination while advancing sustainable growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable to compete. The stated requirements do not identify particular accreditations, minimum staffing levels or named specialist disciplines beyond the lead designer and multidisciplinary consultancy team. ## Notice The National Trust is seeking to appoint a Lead Designer and multidisciplinary consultancy team to support the Carrick-a-Rede Visitor Infrastructure Project. This landmark project aims to sustainably grow visitor numbers to 250,000 annually within seven years, enhance the visitor experience, and strengthen Carrick-a-Rede's position as a premier destination along the Causeway Coastal Route. The appointed team will help develop and deliver infrastructure improvements that support long-term growth, conservation objectives, and positive community outcomes. Interested organisations are invited to demonstrate their experience, capability, and innovative approach to delivering this high-profile visitor destination project. Closing Date for RFP - 2nd December 2026 Deadline for Queries - 25th November 2026 Award Contract - 9th December 2026 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a17cebab-4b5c-4273-8ffc-6d579de4a34d | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71500000 - Construction-related services ## Release History - 4 Nov 2026 at 19:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a17cebab-4b5c-4273-8ffc-6d579de4a34d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a17cebab-4b5c-4273-8ffc-6d579de4a34d 4th November 2026 - 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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