Notice Information
Notice Title
Feasibility for a Forest Enterprise Hub
Notice Description
Feasibility work for a new Forest Enterprise Hub (FEH) in the Heart of the National Forest. The work will be delivered in two distinct phases, with phase two dependent on the outcome of phase one, as follows: Phase 1 - Development of the strategic rationale, based upon need, demand and ambition, to inform a robust and innovative concept for the FEH. The outcome of this phase will inform and shape the scope for Phase 2. Phase 2 - Development of an Outline Business Case (OBC) which will include core function/s and facilities (both indoor and outdoor), commercial activities, income generation opportunities, financial appraisal, recommendations for sustainability features, and site design options.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a1f6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002955-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £65,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £65,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £64,960 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 9 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY
- Contact Name
- Louise Driver
- Contact Email
- enquiries@nationalforest.org
- Contact Phone
- 01283 551211
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWADLINCOTE
- Postcode
- DE12 6BA
- Post Town
- Derby
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- North West Leicestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Ashby Woulds
- Westminster Constituency
- North West Leicestershire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002955-2026
14th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066246-2025
17th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066132-2025
17th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064367-2025
10th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059644-2025
25th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5558
Invitation to tender - feasibility for a new Forest Enterprise Hub in the National Forest. -
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