Description

Request for Quotation

Exploration of policy complementarity and alignment across UK, Irish, and EU environmental frameworks for the CHANGE Project (Collaborative Horizons for All-Island Nature and Governance Enhancement) 

Issued: 12th August 2026 
Submission Deadline: 12 Noon, 4th September 2026
Project Commencement: 16.09.26
Project Completion: 04.12.26 

Introduction 

The CHANGE Project (Collaborative Horizons for All-Island Nature and Governance Enhancement) is a cross-border initiative supported by almost €1.8 million in PEACEPLUS funding, that aims to strengthen environmental governance and cooperation in response to increasing regulatory divergence and shared environmental challenges in a post-Brexit context.  

Delivered by Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL) in partnership with the Irish Environmental Network (IEN), the project supports collaboration, evidence-led policy development, and capacity-building among environmental organisations, public bodies, and communities across Northern Ireland and Ireland.  

Through this Request for Quotation, the project seeks a suitably qualified provider to submit proposals to support the delivery of key elements of the CHANGE project, through the identification of areas of policy complementarity and alignment across UK, Irish, and EU environmental frameworks. The findings should be presented in a clear and practical matrix of strategic alignment opportunities reflecting the four CHANGE thematic areas of Marine Environment, Freshwater Environment, Climate Change and Nature Recovery/Biodiversity. 

CHANGE is a project supported by PEACEPLUS; a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).  The project has been awarded €1,799,862.06 in PEACEPLUS funding to support the delivery of its objectives and activities. 

Please see Request for Quote document attached below. 

Submissions should include: 

• Organisation profile 

• Methodology and approach 

• Capacity and Resourcing 

• Delivery plan including Contribution to Equality & Sustainable Development 

• Price quotation 

Quotations must be submitted by 12 noon on Wednesday 4th September.

to: aoife@nienvironmentlink.org 

Late submissions may not be considered. 

Requests for clarification should be submitted in writing to Geoff Nuttall, CHANGE Project Manager at geoff@nienvironmentlink.org 5pm on Friday 28th August. 

Exploration of Alignment Opportunities RFQ: 

Deliverable 4.1.4 – Exploration of Alignment Opportunities (RFQ)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Can you confirm that the scope concerns areas of alignment across UK, Ireland, and EU environmental policy and regulatory frameworks and does not therefore concern areas of divergence?

A: Yes, the scope is concerned with identifying areas where there is policy alignment but there is also scope to enhance co-operation so as to improve environmental governance and outcomes.

Q: Is the alignment matrix intended to provide a current appraisal of alignment or is there an expectation that it will also provide a horizon scanning function of potential areas of future alignment?

A: The matrix should highlight currently identifiable opportunities for enhanced co-operation in the areas where it has been identified there is policy alignment.

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