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Forestry England Visitor Strategy Surveys

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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09 Mar 2026 at 17:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, a sub-central government public authority situated in Bristol, has completed the procurement of services for "Forestry England Visitor Strategy Surveys." This contract was centred around conducting visitor site surveys and reporting for the Forest of Dean's visitor strategy. The procurement process was initiated as a below-threshold tender, following legal provisions enacted in 2023. The award was made to Phoenix MRC Ltd., an SME based in Cheltenham, for a market research services contract starting on 23 January 2026, with completion expected by 31 March 2026. The total contract value was set at £40,516 gross, out of which £33,764 was the net amount. The contract details were published on 9 March 2026.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in market research services, particularly those focused on public sector projects related to tourism and visitor infrastructure. SMEs, like Phoenix MRC Ltd., that have expertise in conducting detailed site surveys and strategic reporting in natural environments will find such opportunities particularly lucrative. Businesses aiming to contribute to governmental strategies and with strong capabilities in delivering precise and insightful data analysis are well-suited for similar future tenders issued by public authorities like the Forestry Commission.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forestry England Visitor Strategy Surveys

Notice Description

Visitor site surveys and reporting - visitor strategy for Forest of Dean

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0665bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021084-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,764 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 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
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX MRC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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