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National Trust - Nature Towns & Cities Communities Programme Co-design

THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY

Buyer Address: NATIONAL TRUST, SWINDON, SN22NA, England

Contact Name: Dominic Tarn

Contact Email: dominic.tarn@nationaltrust.org.uk

Contact Telephone: 0123456789

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
90000.0 GBP
Published
16 Jan 2026, 16:36
Deadline
13 Feb 2026, 16:00
Contract Start
02 Mar 2026, 00:00
Contract End
02 Aug 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

The National Trust is looking for an external consultant to deliver a creative, inclusive and participatory co-design process for the Communities programme of Nature Towns and Cities, a UK-wide mission to bring nature and green space to urban areas for everyone's benefit, backed by public, private and third sector organisations. The successful consultant will: (1) Thoroughly understand the enablers and barriers affecting hyperlocal VCSE organisations' ability to create, improve and care for nature in their neighbourhoods, and enable more time people to connect with nature on their doorstep. (2) Engage participants in discussion and interrogation of some potential solutions and interventions for tackling issues at the systemic level. (3) Develop solutions and interventions with those who will be involved in their implementation (including the Nature Towns and Cities Coalition members). (4) In so far as possible, secure the buy-in and where necessary participation of key actors in the solutions and interventions that have been developed. Submission deadline is February 13th at 4pm. w/c 23rd Feb - interview best candidates W/c 2nd Mar - contract commencement 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.

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