Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d16-06f0-7123-b054-f1bd9c50286a/esop1000107 closed GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs # ESOP1000107 [The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-national-trust-for-places-of-historic-interest-or-natural-beauty) Estimated value £35,000 Published 2 Mar 2026 Deadline Closed 26 Mar 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The National Trust is inviting tenders for an experienced provider to design and deliver an inclusive participatory budgeting (or similar) process, supporting coastal communities in Dundrum and Cushendun (Norther Ireland) in responding to climate change. As part of the Coastal Monitoring and Adaptation Planning (CMAP) project, a project supported by the PEACEPLUS programme and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), the successful bidder will enable communities to identify, prioritise and deliver locally led actions, through a transparent participatory budgeting (or similar) approach. The role includes managing project and engagement support funds, ensuring inclusive community participation, and enabling communities to contribute to the broader aspects of the CMAP project. ### Date of Issue: 27 February 2026 ### Deadline Date for Queries: 13 March 2026 ### Deadline Date for Responses: 26 March 2026 4pm The tender is being conducted via the Proactis Plaza portal. [proactisplaza.com](http://www.proactisplaza.com/) Search for The National Trust in the opportunities section and follow the instructions. ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/05df1927-c3fc-4650-8f59-be36f8896b82) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-national-trust-for-places-of-historic-interest-or-natural-beauty) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation · Northumberland County Council · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-464d-73d3-9c3e-e81aa703d9f0/ncc1999-ne-rural-growth-programme-evaluation) [Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage · Natural England · 25 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4787-7110-ab3a-3a405c46164b/nature-recovery-and-intangible-cultural-heritage) [Local Government Data Sharing Playbook: Multi-Agency Sharing in Children’s Social Care · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4947-728c-ad83-59c066944fda/local-government-data-sharing-playbook-multi-agency-sharing-in-childrens-socia) [Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector · Tewkesbury Borough Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6446-722b-9ec6-44e39018b2f6/specialist-adviceadvisor-service-for-gloucestershires-advanced-engineering-and) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Mobilitätskettenanalyse - Wie Verkehrsdaten den ländlichen Schienenverkehr stärken können · Eisenbahn-Bundesamt · 100 days left · 27 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2140-73b5-8807-5ad43f7122d9/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-f) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Begleitforschung Städtebauförderung - Wissenstransfer: Anwendungsleitfaden des Bundes zur Praxis Städtebauförderung · Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR) · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4375-730a-9135-c6d6d211cb68/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-b)