Tender for Business consultant

Tir Canol is looking for support in providing future governance options for the Tir Canol partnership.

We are looking for the business consultant to work with the partners to explore options for Tir Canol to move forward post the current funding and hosting arrangements at end March 2028.

In 2024 Tir Canol was successful in receiving four years of funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to deliver the Cynnal project, with themes identified from the Blueprint. The funding also allows us to further develop governance and funding streams for the future of Tir Canol. Adding value to the existing investment from RSPB Cymru and the Woodland Trust, core funding has created stability until 2028, allowing time to further develop our governance to become fit-for-purpose to ensure it remains locally driven and supported. This is the key focus for the Programme Manager and partnership until March 2028.

Tir Canol is establishing and developing into a long-term partnership and programme of work where there is genuine local ownership of the delivery of the co-designed Blueprint. With co-production embedded in our ways of working we believe this to be an ongoing process, rather than simply looking at using co-design as a task and finish activity.

Deadline for quotes to be returned 19th November 2026

Award of contract 20th November

Inception meeting/define programme of work week beginning 25th November

Draft report 15th February

Final report 15th March

Total funds available, inclusive of VAT £5000

Read the full brief here.

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