Planning

Venison and Wild Boar Collection and Sale

FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)

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Planning

30 May 2025 at 15:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forestry England, acting on behalf of the Forestry Commission, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Venison and Wild Boar Collection and Sale," classified under retail trade services. The procurement is aimed at managing wildlife across its extensive woodland holdings in England. Based in Bristol, Forestry England seeks to engage with potential suppliers to understand market dynamics and shape future contract specifications. The procurement process involves timely collection and sale of venison and wild boar carcasses, with operations encompassing regions including the West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, South West, South East, North East, and North West. A key scheduled milestone in this process is the market engagement, with interested game dealers expected to express interest by 11th July 2025. The contract commencement is expected on 1st October 2025, running for a potential five-year period.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for licensed game dealers or businesses with expertise in meat trade services familiar with the requirements of handling game to British standards. The contract offers a stable work stream and an opportunity for suppliers to establish or enhance their presence in the UK retail trade services sector. The tender seeks businesses capable of efficient logistic operations, particularly those with the capacity to handle variable cull volumes while ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. Suitable businesses may benefit from the advantageous position of securing a long-term relationship with a high-profile public organisation committed to wildlife management and sustainability. The process follows a "light-touch" regime, allowing flexible approaches to procurement while maintaining quality and compliance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Venison and Wild Boar Collection and Sale

Notice Description

Forestry England - Venison and Wild Boar Collection and Sale Forestry England manages over 250,000 hectares of woodland across England, working to balance the needs of people, nature and the economy. We actively manage wild deer and feral wild boar populations as part of our commitment to timber production, restoring ecosystems and tackling the climate and nature crises. We are seeking experienced operators to collect and purchase venison and wild boar carcasses. All venison supplied is FSC and PEFC certified, with carcasses presented to the British Quality Wild Venison (BQWV) standard and culled using non-lead ammunition. Wild boar is not certified. Our key requirement is the prompt and efficient collection of carcasses from our deer larders, with the capacity to respond effectively to increasing and seasonally variable cull volumes across the estate. Timely uplift is essential to support our wildlife management operations and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Contracts will run for a four-year period, with the option to extend by up to one year. Annual review points are built into the agreement. Continuation will be at Forestry England's discretion, based on market conditions and performance against agreed key performance indicators. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Retail-trade-services./Z372MET7Q2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z372MET7Q2

Planning Information

Forestry England are looking to engage with licensed game dealers to understand the current market and help to inform the specification of a future contract for Venison and Wild Boar Collection and Sale with National coverage. Game dealers will ideally be listed as an Approved Game Handling Establishment on the Food Standards Agency website or demonstrably suitable procedures in line with the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 (SI2013/2996) Interested parties should email sam.harris@forestryengland.uk to express an interest in this opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028907-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55900000 - Retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)
Contact Name
Sam Harris
Contact Email
sam.harris@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
03000674000

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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