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National Trust - NI - Lead Designer & Multidisciplinary team for capital works for CaR Visitor Infrastructure Project

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty · Public body

In brief

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £40,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 14 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 4pm, Wednesday 2 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 4pm, Wednesday 2 December 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts in this region (from 144 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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

Should I bid?

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Can you prepare a good bid in 19 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £40,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Contracts Finder, including any tender documents it links to.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before 4pm, Wednesday 2 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

4 November 2026Contract notice · notice a17cebab-4b5c-4273-8ffc-6d579de4a34d-920612

About the buyer

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural BeautyLast 12 months

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Awards

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From notice a17cebab-4b5c-4273-8ffc-6d579de4a34d-920612 on Contracts Finder, first published 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.