UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The primary purpose of this brief is to commission a suitably qualified consultant to deliver an options appraisal for new innovative finance products for urban trees and create a flow chart to help local authorities and others quickly identify what type of green finance might be most suitable for the type of urban forest they have, or wat to develop. More detail of the specific objectives of this work and the deliverables required is set out below: I. Discovery, development and design of new innovative finance opportunities for urban trees and forests based on delivery of environmental, social and economic outcomes. a. The focus for this work should be on identifying/designing funding models for urban tree planting which isn't viable for established natural capital markets (e.g. carbon, BNG), which could be structured around contributing to: i. Reducing air pollution ii. Workplace recruitment/retention iii. Reducing urban heat islands iv. NFM and SUDs v. Social prescribing b. Responding to identified gaps in the market and evidenced outcomes, the successful consultants are required to undertake an initial options appraisal of innovative funding models for urban trees and woods. c. The consultants will then seek to develop one of those ideas further, building the business case for that new product or approach. This would include undertaking the following core tasks: i. Design of business models ii. Stakeholder engagement to assess willingness to pay and prices iii. Financial modelling iv. Investment case where modelling illustrates viability v. High level recommendations on legal and operational models, where investment case is promising. d. As this is a developing and rapidly changing sector, the work will need to consider local and national projects, context and policy. For example, initiatives such as West Midlands Combined Authority's Local Investment in Natural Capital programme could have an impact on the feasibility of potential models in Birmingham. Such initiatives should therefore be considered an analysing opportunities for innovative finance models. II. Development of Green Finance Flow Chart Developing a simple Urban Forest Green Finance Flow Chart to help local authorities and others quickly identify what type of green finance might be most suitable for the type of urban forest they have in their area. For example it should quickly and easily help to identify the main sources of innovative finance for e.g. new trees, planted in a woodland-setting in peri urban locations. Tenders should not exceed 10 pages in length and will be assessed against a range of weighted criteria, outlined below: Criteria Quality - 30% Methodology - 30% Value for money - 20% Past experience - 10% Social impact - 10% Please submit proposals by email before the deadline of 12:00 noon on 25 August, to the following contact: David Coughlin david.coughlin@nationaltrust.org.uk 07929 668146

Installation of approximately 1900m of four strand barbed wire fence and four metal gateways (two bridleway and two field and bridle gate pair) on Studland Heath, Dorset. Full details are provided in the accompanying RFQ document. For further details and site visit requests contact rebecca.eddy@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Site works to restore two mire systems (Agglestone & Greenlands) within the Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve, as part of a wider project led by the Dorset Peatland Partnership. The aim is to secure peat forming habitats, improve peat condition, slow flow rates and maximise Carbon capture within currently degraded mire systems. This will be achieved using a range of sensitive restoration techniques that are described in more detail in the attached restoration plans and project specifications. Activities include the installation of heather bales to block channels, installation of solid dam structures (plastic, metal, timber, woody debris), infilling of channels and flailing of vegetation. Contractors will be chosen based on capacity, capability, relevant experience including of working in sensitive habitats on protected sites, proposed solution and cost. Full details including of how to apply are in the attached Request for Proposals document.

We are looking for a creative evaluator to analyse the impact of the Nature Neighbourhoods project. Nature Neighbourhoods is a community-led project to tackle the nature and climate crises in 18 neighbourhoods around the UK. Each of these neighbourhoods will co-create plans for climate and nature action, bringing in local system actors (e.g. local authorities and businesses) and training at least 400 community members, to make it easier for communities to take action. The two-year project will combine the local knowledge of 18 diverse community organisations with the expertise, support, influence and connections of three of the largest conservation groups in the UK - the National Trust, RSPB and WWF. It has been supported by a £750,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund (Climate Action Fund) and £300,000 from Co-op, who are also providing on-the-ground support through their store-based Member Pioneers. There are four main project outcomes: 1.Building community capacity: working with Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations, building the capacity of diverse communities. 2.Neighbourhood action for nature: VCSE anchor organisations will support local communities to take more climate and nature positive actions. 3.Successful communities: Training will be provided to local 'system actors' who sit within organisations such as local authorities, landowners, businesses, and funders. 4.Organisational learning and generous leadership: Building the capability of project partners to support community action for climate and nature The aim of the evaluation is three-fold: - draw together lessons learned, best practice and insights from each one of the four main project outcomes mentioned above. - capture the successes and challenges of working with hyperlocal VCSE organisations, as well as the wider Nature Neighbourhoods partnership organisations including Co-op and National Lottery Community Fund. Provide recommended improvements for future ways of working. - provide key lessons for places creating Nature Neighbourhood local plans and outline key insights to influence local policymakers and funders.

Natural England, National Trust and National Lottery Heritage Fund are collaborating on a new initiative to inspire, incentivise and support UK towns and cities to take ambitious action to improve urban green space. We believe access to high quality, nature-rich, connected green and natural infrastructure will drive significant benefits for people, place and climate. We want more urban areas to use nature recovery and nature-based solutions to tackle health inequalities and climate change, and to put nature at the heart of communities to grow their prosperity, connection and resilience. It is likely to be a 10-year initiative, delivered in three-year phases. The primary audience for the first three-year phase is Local Authorities and their partners. It comprises five inter-related core elements:​  1. An inclusive network to help local authorities and communities design, develop and implement change by providing access to knowledge; demonstrating the art of the possible and facilitating great collaboration.​  2. A grant to provide much needed capacity​.  3. Wrap around support and learning resources to help partnerships and organisations make progress quickly​.  4. An accreditation scheme to benchmark progress and provide assurance to funders and investors​.  5. An incentives package to enable ambitious delivery on the ground​.  The purpose of this commission: In order to help Local Authorities and their partners understand their strengths and weaknesses or identify where to start when it comes to making improvements, plus what support and advice might be most useful we want to commission a diagnostic or baseline assessment tool. Our local authority co-design group have broadly validated the need for some form of baseline assessment as an entry point into the scheme. However further research is needed to fully scope out the need and design for this, looking at best practice in different sectors. The tool will be the main entry point for many local authorities and be used by participants at the start of their journey to identify where they are doing well in relation to the quality, connectivity and accessibility of urban natural infrastructure, and where they should focus their efforts for improvement. It should complement the proposed accreditation as well as other core elements such as learning resources, peer network and specialist support. The tool must add value to the participant and avoid being unnecessarily bureaucratic. Submission Process: Please email your tender response (max 8 pages) to the address below. It should outline the following: Your understanding of the brief Approach to the commission including any method statement or similar Budget and timeline Suitability to deliver the contract, including experience and skills Abridged CVs of the main members of the team If you have any questions on this brief, please contact: anne.mackinnon@nationaltrust.org.uk and she will direct your enquiry to the most suitable person.

We are looking for an agency to develop a name, narrative and visual identity for the Nature Cities & Towns (working title) partnership initiative. The initiative brings together 3 founding partners - the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Natural England, and the National Trust. Together, the partners will offer cities and towns across the UK the tools and support that they need to take ambitious action for nature, and for their populations. It is our intention to grow a network of key partners, starting with Natural England's sister agencies in the devolved nations. Working together with local authorities and cross-sector partners, the programme aims to make sure everyone has access to quality natural spaces a few minutes' walk from home and is able to spend time outdoors in nature every day. Community needs and engagement will be at the heart of the changes made to achieve this. And the towns and cities emerging will be better connected, more resilient to climate change, naturally flourishing, growing greener economies and jobs. This partnership builds on, and expands, the Future Parks Accelerator partnership between the National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Trust. This programme worked across 8 places in the UK to rethink the role urban green space can play in building a sustainable future for towns and cities. Over the first 3 years, the programme will: • Bring together a collaborative network of ambitious places • Equip the network with tools and support to make change happen • Run a capacity-building grants programme for ~20 recipient places • Launch an accreditation scheme so places can verify their progress and assure funders and investors • Attract external investment in places and develop wider incentives for long term change This contract will be delivered in two stages: • Stage 1: April to July 2024 - research and development of the brand name and narrative, to bring us to a "soft launch" moment planned for July • Stage 2: July 2024 - Jan 2025 - developing and testing visual identity routes including logos, alignment with existing partner identities, graphics etc Please see the full brief for this commission for further detail. Submission process The tender response should include details of the following (scoring in brackets): • Outline of your proposed approach to brand development - including how you would approach the phasing, and partnership aspects (35%) • Description of your relevant experience, including examples of at least two pieces of similar work (35%) • Proposed budget breakdown (30%) • Details of any matters or concerns not covered by this brief. Proposals should not exceed 10 pages in length. Submitting a proposal more than 10 pages will automatically result in the rejection of the proposal. Please submit proposals by email before the deadline of 12 April 2024 to the following contact: Rachel Jeffcoat, rachel.jeffcoat@nationaltrust.org.uk

Site works to restore lower section of Snag Valley fen, at the southern edge of Hartland Moor within the Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve, as part of a wider project led by the Dorset Peatland Partnership. The aim is to secure peat forming habitats, improve peat condition, slow flow rates and maximise Carbon capture within currently degraded mire and fen systems. This will be achieved using a range of sensitive restoration techniques that are described in more detail in the attached restoration plans and project specifications. Activities include removal of Alder coppice and rootballs, and a section of mature Alder trees to reduce water loss through evapotranspiration; use of cut timber and root balls to infill channels; mulching of selected areas of wetland grasses and vegetation to ground level; and installation of timber dams in the main drain channel to hold back water, slow the flow of losses and re-wet the floodplain. Contractors will be chosen based on capacity, capability, relevant experience including of working in sensitive habitats on protected sites, proposed solution and cost. Full details including of how to apply are in the attached Request for Proposals document.

Site works to restore lower sections of the Agglestone mire system within the Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve, as part of a wider project led by the Dorset Peatland Partnership. The aim is to secure peat forming habitats, improve peat condition, slow flow rates and maximise Carbon capture within currently degraded mire systems. This will be achieved using a range of sensitive restoration techniques that are described in more detail in the attached restoration plans and project specifications. Activities include minor earthworks to create bunds, vegetation removal and ditch blocking, mulching Molinia, sallow clearance and installation of a variety of dams including timber and leaky/woody debris within mire systems. Contractors will be chosen based on capacity, capability, relevant experience including of working in sensitive habitats on protected sites, proposed solution and cost. Full details including of how to apply are in the attached Request for Proposals document.

The Foundation for Common Land (FCL) on behalf of the National Trust, are seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver capital works on Brant Fell, Sedbergh. We require a total length of 2850m of footpaths on the uplands fell as part of the NFM works delivered via Our Upland Commons NLHF Project. The footpaths are already in existence but require remedial works and some cross drains/bunds/culverts to encourage the water off the paths and down into wetland areas/gills. The contractor will be bound by NTs CDM regs and should be a member of Constructionline. Evidence of these two elements will be sought. There is an existing Project Director and Project Management contractor in place who will manage the works on behalf of FCL. Please read the RP1 Document carefully in relation to the 'scope of the contract'. There will be a site walkover FRIDAY 28TH JUNE, 11am - 1pm. This allows any interested party to consider access routes, the wear and tear of the existing paths and ask technical questions to the project team. Details are in the RP1 Document. Closing date for submissions is Thursday 4th July Midday 12.00 pm. Further details on the Opportunity can be found in the "NT RFP1_footpath management_2", available via Proactis. The opportunity closes on 4th July 2024. 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. Participating Suppliers will bear their own costs, and seek appropriate advice, for the preparation of their response.

The purpose of this RFP is to invite a list of possible suppliers to provide the Trust with a proposal for the provision of delivery of a detailed accessibility audit of 10 outdoor recreation sites across the Mournes (excluding the High Mournes) and review of car park and visitor facilities for access to the High Mournes. This will allow the Trust to understand which supplier will be capable of meeting the requirements and to identify a preferred supplier based on the information returned. The Mountains of Mourne are located near Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. Closing date for submissions is Friday, 26th July 2024 at 12.00pm. Further details on the Opportunity is available via Proactis. The opportunity closes on 26th July 2024 at 12.00pm. 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. Participating Suppliers will bear their own costs, and seek appropriate advice, for the preparation of their response.

The purpose of this RFP is to invite a list of possible suppliers to provide the Trust with a proposal for the delivery of an Interpretation Masterplan for the whole Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark area. This will allow the Trust to understand which supplier will be capable of meeting the requirements and to identify a preferred supplier based on the information returned. The masterplan should include as a minimum: Detailed Interpretation Plan Interpretive Best Practice Toolkit Budget Guidelines Planning Notes Action Plan The Interpretation Masterplan should take a unified approach to the whole Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark area to determine how interpretation that is unique, specialised and memorable can be introduced across the whole landscape. The Interpretation Masterplan should take into account the existing Interpretation Plans that cover all or part of the area and the more recent interpretation installations. The outputs will include a written report and supporting GIS data, where relevant. The report must be clearly presented, concise, and written in plain English. The deadline for proposals is Midday on Friday the 30th of August. The geopark is located in the southeast of Northern Ireland, adjacent to the border with the Republic of Ireland. Further details on the Opportunity are available via Proactis. The opportunity closes on 30th August 2024 at 12.00pm. 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. Participating Suppliers will bear their own costs, and seek appropriate advice, for the preparation of their response.

This is a Request for Proposal for the supply and installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCPs) to a range of sites across the National Trust, which covers England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The National Trust recognises a growing need to have an agreement in place for EVCPs. To support this, the National Trust have an existing contract with a supplier for the installation of EVCPs in our larger visitor car parks, but we have an additional requirement to provide an alternative solution for our 500+ holiday cottages and campsites, smaller visitor attractions and back of house charging for estate vehicles. As a result of this tender process, the National Trust is looking to set up a contract with the successful Proposer which will be communicated to all properties. It is envisaged that this agreement will run for 3 years with an option to extend. This is a two-stage process. Stage one will consider the following • Financial and economic strengths • Eligibility • Technical and/or professional capability • Cultural fit with the National Trust Successful bidders will be invited to stage two which will consider proposals and pricing. The anticipated key dates for the remainder of the procurement procedure are set out in the table below: Event Anticipated Dates Stage one (RFP1) issued 16th August 2024 Return of RFP1 30th August 2024 no later than 5pm. Stage two (RFP2) issued 13th September 2024 Proposed Site Visit Week commencing 21st October 2024 Return of RFP2 11th November 2024 Award Contract 1st December 2024 Contract Start 31st January 2025 Further details on the Opportunity are available via Proactis. Stage one of this opportunity closes on 30th August 2024 at 5pm. 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. Participating Suppliers will bear their own costs, and seek appropriate advice, for the preparation of their response.

Climate Change Study for The Mournes, Northern Ireland . The purpose of this RFP is to invite a list of possible suppliers to provide the Trust with a proposal for the provision of a review of historic satellite imagery and development of a climate change study for the Mournes. This will allow the Trust to understand which supplier will be capable of meeting the requirements and to identify a preferred supplier based on the information returned. The National Trust is seeking a total cost proposal from a suitably qualified Consultant to deliver the following: 1. Analysis of satellite imagery (from 1970's - present day) Review and analysis of historic satellite imagery to determine trends in the changes to the landscape (for example, habitat changes, wildfire scars, erosion etc.) across the High Mournes and environs. The Consultant will need to source the satellite imagery, for example, through the Sentinel Hub, and include any cost for this within their fee proposal. 2. Development of a climate change study examining the effects of climate change on the Mournes and how management should change to address it. The climate change study should have two elements: adaptation and mitigation. The study also needs to include stakeholder engagement to ensure that any proposed changes could be delivered in a way that protects people's interest in the Mournes and to assess the benefits of a landscape scale approach to mitigation and adaptation (i.e. collaboration between landowners/land managers) compared to a piecemeal Timescales • RFP issued to tenderers: 27th September 2024 • RFP return deadline: 12pm, 18th October 2024 • Assessment of RFP: between 21st October - 1st November 2024 • Anticipated Consultant appointment: week commencing 4th November 2024 • Consultancy Services to commence work: week commencing 18th November 2024 • Outputs to be provided no later than: 31st March 2025 • Presentation of draft findings and recommendations to the Forever Mournes members and Peer Review Panel: Late February 2025. Further details on the Opportunity are available via Proactis. 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. Participating Suppliers will bear their own costs, and seek appropriate advice, for the preparation of their response.

*Please note a full Request for Tender document is attached to this notice* BACKGROUND Natural England and the National Trust recognise the positive impact that nature can have on our physical and mental health. This work is being commissioned as part of a new partnership programme with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which aims to inspire, incentivise and support towns and cities to put nature at the heart of their places, for the benefit of people and planet. SCOPE OF THE WORK There is a wealth of evidence to demonstrate the positive link between nature and human health (both physical and mental). Many reports highlight the significant health benefits that nature provides, but there remain very few examples of health markets, funders or investors generating funding for nature-based solutions. Natural England and the National Trust require the services of a contractor to undertake research to grow our understanding of health markets and health investment/funding models and to better understand how and where nature-based solutions that deliver multiple benefits to people could attract investment/funding generated from these markets. We particularly want to understand who fund and/or invests in health outcomes, why they invest, and the level of risk appetite associated, and the financial mechanisms and models that facilitate this investment. We want to understand how nature-based solutions could enter these markets as well as where there are opportunities to develop new nature-based investment and funding models focusing on health outcomes. In summary this work will involve; Phase 1 - understanding health markets  Phase 2 - roundtable exploration of opportunities  Phase 3 - developing investible packages  EXPERTISE OF CONTRACTOR The Working Group is looking to work with experts or a consortium of experts with a track record of the following:   1. Knowledge of health markets, economic models and investment vehicles 2. Working across sectors/stakeholders to deliver cross-cutting outputs  3. Facilitating and delivering workshops with a range of stakeholders 4. Desirable: experience of developing investment-ready proposals  INFORMATION TO BE RETURNED As a minimum, submissions should cover the criteria laid out in the Methodology, Personnel, Quality Assurance, Management of sustainable and social value, and Mandatory Requirements. These are set out in full in the complete attached RFT. Submissions may also include any other information deemed relevant. Submissions should not exceed 10 pages in length. Please submit by email to anne.mackinnon@nationaltrust.org.uk Deadline for submission is Friday 08/11/24, 12pm.

Anne's Point was the first managed coastal realignment project in Northern Ireland (NI). It involved breaching the sea wall at two locations to allow tidal flow in and out of the area of reclaimed land. The works were carried out around 15 years ago, but unfortunately one of the breaches has since collapsed and is causing water to be impounded at the site and not egressing as it should. This Project proposes to modify the breach to make it wider and more uniform with scour protection installed at the base of the breach. This will allow better tidal flow at the site which will eventually lead to improved salt marsh creation at Anne's Point providing natural protection to the A20 road from coastal erosion. This Request for Proposal Single Stage (RFP1) sets out the Trust's situation and objectives in respect of seeking a proposition for the provision of services to include the repair of a collapsed breach in the sea wall in the location of Anne's Point, Mountstewart, Strangford Lough, NI and seeks information from a range of suppliers as to capacity, capability, relevant experience, proposed solution and cost. Further details on the Opportunity are available via the Proactis. The opportunity closes on 15th of November 2024 at 5pm. 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. Participating Suppliers will bear their own costs, and seek appropriate advice, for the preparation of their response.

Mournes Skill Strategy for Contracts Finder The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to invite a list of possible suppliers to provide the Trust with a proposal for the provision of a Mournes Skills Strategy. This will allow the Trust to understand which supplier will be capable of meeting the requirements and to identify a preferred supplier based on the information returned. The Mountains of Mourne are situated near Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. The National Trust is seeking a total cost proposal from a suitably qualified Consultant to deliver the following: Development of a Skills Strategy to explore the range of knowledge and skills required for the natural and cultural conservation work in the Mournes area, to identify existing and potential future gaps and explore opportunities for addressing these across the Forever Mournes organisations, culminating in the development of an action plan. Timescales • RFP issued to tenderers: 10th December 2024  • RFP return deadline: 12pm, 10th January 2025  • Assessment of RFP: between 13th - 24th January 2025 • Anticipated Consultant appointment: week commencing 27th January 2025 • Consultancy Services to commence work: week commencing 3rd February 2025  • Output to be provided no later than: 31st August 2025  Please submit such queries via the Proactis portal This opportunity is being conducted on the Proactis Plaza portal. Registration is free. 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. Participating Suppliers will bear their own costs, and seek appropriate advice, for the preparation of their response.

Divis - A View to the Future Project has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are improving access, enhancing engagement and ensuring the long-term protection of this unique landscape. This Request for Information (RFI) sets out the Trust's situation and objectives in respect of the "Divis - A View to the Future Project". The proposed works within this project lie across Divis and the Black Mountain, Northern Ireland, with four main areas of focus at the visitor hub and entrance from Divis Road, the Summit, the boardwalk south of Divis masts, and the existing farm track connecting the eastern side of the site to the Glencairn Road. Out with these areas, elements of signage and interpretation are required along the walking trails. The RFI seeks initial information from a range of suppliers as to possible solutions, capacity, capability and relevant experience. This two-stage procurement process is for the appointment of a Main Contractor / Principal Contractor to deliver the construction works associated with capital works outlined in the tender pack. Tender Timeline Event Anticipated Dates Request for Information (RFI) issued 14th March 2025 RFI Clarification Period Closes 4th April 2025 (12pm) Return of RFI 11th April 2025 (12pm) Request for Proposal (RFP) issued 28th April 2025 RFP Clarification Period Closes 2nd June 2025 (12pm) Return of RFP 9th June 2025 (12pm) Award Contract July 2025 Contract Start August/September 2025 Register your interest to access the tender pack via the Proactis portal. http://www.proactisplaza.com/ Search for The National Trust in the opportunities section and follow the instructions

Divis - A View to the Future Project has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are improving access, enhancing engagement and ensuring the long-term protection of this unique landscape. This Request for Proposal (RFP) sets out the Trust's situation and objectives in respect of the "Divis - A View to the Future Project". The proposed works within this project lie across Divis and the Black Mountain, Northern Ireland, with four main areas of focus at the visitor hub and entrance from Divis Road, the Summit, the boardwalk south of Divis masts, and the existing farm track connecting the eastern side of the site to the Glencairn Road. Out with these areas, elements of signage and interpretation are required along the walking trails. The RFI seeks initial information from a range of suppliers as to possible solutions, capacity, capability and relevant experience. This two-stage procurement process is for the appointment of a Main Contractor / Principal Contractor to deliver the construction works associated with capital works outlined in the tender pack. Stage One (RFP1) seeks initial information from a range of suppliers as to capacity, capability and relevant experience. The successful bidders from the RFP1 process will be invited to the second stage, RFP2, where a Proposal Costing will be requested. Tender Timeline Event Anticipated Dates Request for Proposal (RFP1) issued 25th April 2025 RFP1 Clarification Period Closes 16th May 2025 (12pm) Return of RFP1 23rd May 2025 (4pm) Request for Proposal (RFP2) issued 02nd June 2025 Return of RFP2 01st July 2025 (12pm) Award Contract August 2025 Contract Start September 2025 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. Register your interest to access the tender pack.

A request for proposal to control non-native invasive Carp in a 33ha freshwater lake known as Little Sea on the Studland Peninsula, located within the Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve. This four year contract is part of a project funded by a Natural England Conservation Enhancement Scheme. The removal of Carp by specialist contractors has been undertaken since 2014, with over 4 tonnes of fish removed from the lake to date. Contractors will be chosen based on capacity, capability, relevant experience including of working in sensitive habitats on protected sites, proposed solution and cost. Full details including how to apply are in the attached Request for Proposals document.