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Consultancy project to produce an Integrated Visitor Management Strategy for Epping Forest

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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25 Sep 2025 at 14:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Consultancy project to produce an Integrated Visitor Management Strategy for Epping Forest" has been completed by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. This project falls under the industry category of General Management Consultancy Services and was awarded to Footprint Ecology with the procurement method designated as 'direct' below threshold, conducted without competition. The total contract value is approximately £52,872, with services rendered spanning from 8th September 2025 to 19th December 2025. The City of London, with its legal basis under the UK Public General Acts, managed this service-oriented project, focusing on enhancing visitor management strategies within Epping Forest.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those with a focus on environmental and visitor management services. The direct award to Footprint Ecology suggests a strategic fit with the buyer's requirements, indicative of opportunities for well-established firms with expertise in similar consultancy services. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions and demonstrate successful project management in environmental settings would be well-positioned for similar future opportunities within the public sector. The completion of this tender underscores the continued demand for expert consultancy services to manage and improve public and environmental heritage sites effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy project to produce an Integrated Visitor Management Strategy for Epping Forest

Notice Description

Consultancy project to produce an Integrated Visitor Management Strategy for Epping Forest Payment in instalments according to agreed milestones

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a24b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059777-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,060 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 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 MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ajibola.akingbade@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOOTPRINT ECOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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