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31 Jul 2026 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, a sub-central government public authority based in Bristol, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "Deer Training Funding," focused within the education and training services industry. The procurement aimed to facilitate, promote, and distribute funding for individuals aged 17 to 30 to participate in basic level deer training. The contract, awarded to BASC LIMITED, a small to medium enterprise located in Wrexham, commenced on 20th August 2026 and will conclude on 31st March 2027, with a total value of £50,000. The procurement method was classified as below threshold with an unknown procedure, and the process has progressed to the contract and award stages.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for educational and training service providers, particularly those capable of delivering specialized wildlife management education. Businesses well-suited to compete for such tenders include those with expertise in developing training programs for young individuals and organisations seeking to expand their service offerings in collaboration with government bodies. The award to BASC LIMITED indicates a preference for SMEs, highlighting potential opportunities for similar-sized entities to engage with government contracts and provide niche training services.

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Notice Title

Deer Training Funding

Notice Description

To facilitate, promote and distribute the offer of funding for young persons between the ages of 17 and 30 to undertake basic level deer training.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072767-2026
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

BASC

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