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Yes, the Vauxhall Tigra does have a slam panel — it is the structural panel at the front of the engine bay that the bonnet closes onto and to which the headlights, radiator and front-end components are mounted. It is a standard fitment across all Tigra variants regardless of engine or trim level, so it is a legitimate used part to search for.
The original Tigra A was produced from 1994 to 2001 as a compact sports coupe on the Corsa B platform, and slam panels from within that generation should be compatible with other cars of the same generation. If your car falls within that 1994–2001 window, you are looking in the right pool of donor cars, but always confirm the exact registration with the breaker to be certain.
Yes — the Tigra B, produced from 2004 to 2009, is a completely different vehicle on a different platform (based on the Corsa C), so its slam panel is not interchangeable with the earlier Tigra A. Make sure you and the breaker are both clear on which generation your car is before agreeing a price.
Both fall within the Tigra B generation (2004–2009), so the slam panel should come from the same basic front-end structure. However, if there were any mid-life front-end revisions affecting the panel's mounting points or lamp fitment, you should confirm compatibility against your specific registration with the breaker before purchasing.
Trim level does not affect slam panel fitment — the panel itself is the same structural component regardless of whether your Tigra is a base model or a Sport trim. You may find that higher trims came with different headlight units or grille finishers, but those are separate items and do not change which slam panel you need.
Always confirm your full registration with the breaker so they can verify the exact generation and any front-end specification of their donor car against yours. It is also worth checking the condition of the mounting points and any captive nuts on the used panel, as these can corrode on older Tigras and cause problems during fitting.