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Independent Facilitator (s) for the Durham City Green Corridor

Descriptions

We are seeking an experienced Independent Facilitator(s) to support the development of a significant nature and heritage rich and accessible green corridor in the north-east urban fringe of Durham City.
The Independent Facilitator(s) will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of this initiative by guiding a group of stakeholders and the Durham City Green Corridor Board.
This role is part of a collaborative project between Durham County Council and the National Trust, aimed at connecting urban communities with the countryside along the River Wear.

We want to commission an Independent Facilitator(s) to support the development of the green corridor and ensure the project's governance structure is appropriate for working together towards our shared objectives.

We are open to approaches from individuals, charities and consultancy firms, organisations of all sizes. We want an Independent Facilitator(s) to ensure there is balance of opinion and that no one stakeholder or board member is leading the process, and we can all equitably participate.

The first element of the Independent Facilitator(s) work is to support the changemaker groups and the project board to develop how they work together , their terms of reference and decision making and any other supporting documents .
The second element of the Independent Facilitator(s) role is to support the stakeholders and project board to develop action plans to meet their outcomes.

To receive the full information pack please contact: durhamcitygreencorridor@nationaltrust.org.uk

Skills and Experience
• Excellent communication skills: Ability to keep all stakeholders informed and connected, fostering productive communication among group members with varying experience levels and communication styles.
• Facilitation experience: Proven track record in leading similar groups, with an understanding of the challenges within cultural, heritage and environmental sectors.
• Holistic mindset: Curiosity and open-mindedness to enable balanced contributions from all participants.
• Tact and diplomacy: Ability to hold space for equitable contributions, ensuring all voices are heard.
• Calmness under pressure: Maintaining composure and effectiveness in a wide range of situations.
• Experience with diverse stakeholder groups: Particularly within the third sector, to foster collaboration and understand the dynamics of competing priorities.
• Organisational and coordination abilities: Strong skills in organising and coordinating efforts to ensure efficient progress.
• Whole-system approach: Ability to link health and wellbeing initiatives to other systems.
• Trustworthiness and discretion: Essential qualities for building rapport quickly and helping form a cohesive group identity.
• Cultural competence: Deep understanding of cultural backgrounds and different governance structures/processes.
• Partnership project management: Expertise in managing projects that involve multiple stakeholders.

Timeline

Published Date :

25th Jul 2025 1 month ago

Deadline :

26th Aug 2025 21 days ago

Contract Start :

9th Sep 2025

Contract End :

1st Mar 2027

Tender Regions

Keywords

R&D services

innovation consultancy

feasibility studies

technology development

scientific advisory

experimental design

product innovation

applied research

industrial consultancy

development support

business services

legal services

marketing consulting

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printing services

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corporate support

professional services

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office support

leisure center activities

cultural event organisation

sports training services

community recreation programmes

museum operations

library services

stadium facility management

tourism experiences

cultural heritage tours

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social welfare provision

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Workflows

Status :

Closed

Procedure :

OpenNonOJEU

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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