Stress Test for Revenue Assumptions in the Heart of the Dales Project

The National Trust (NT) has received funding from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to implement a Landscape Recovery Scheme (LRS) in the Yorkshire Dales. This project, known as Heart of the Dales (HoTD), encompasses around 11,300 hectares of land in Malhamdale and Upper Wharfedale, involving tenant farmers, private landowners, and land owned by the National Trust. The National Trust is creating a Blended Finance Plan and Business Model that will integrate philanthropic, private, and public funding sources over a 20-year period. This financial model aims to cover essential operating costs, with any surplus funds allocated to project participants. The income projections from DEFRA are based on the DEFRA deflator metric for the entire 20-year duration. The selected contractor will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive stress test of all revenue assumptions related to this project. The goal of the stress test is to evaluate the resilience, credibility, and potential risks to projected revenues under challenging yet realistic scenarios. Interested suppliers can find the tender on the Proactis Plaza portal by searching for The National Trust in the opportunities section and following the provided instructions. The deadline for submissions is January 26, 2026.