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Professional Heritage Advisors for South England Forest District

Forestry Commission

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15 Sep 2026 at 11:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is seeking professional heritage advisory services for Forestry England’s South England Forest District. The work covers the historic environment and supports operational activity and other functions across the forest district. Suppliers will provide surveying, archaeological services and topographical surveys of archaeological sites (CPV 71355000, 71351914 and 71351811). The requirement is intended to support Forestry England’s work in line with the relevant sections of the UK Forestry Standard and the National Planning Policy Framework. This is a services opportunity for organisations able to advise on heritage and historic-environment matters associated with forestry operations and related functions in southern England. The procurement is a single requirement rather than a group of separate service packages.

The process reached tender: the Forestry Commission invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bids were to be submitted electronically, with the tender deadline set for 12 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The contract period is 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2031. The estimated value is £133,333.33 excluding VAT and £160,000 including VAT. There is one lot, with the opportunity identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Award will be based on responses to quality questions and pricing evaluation, with the detailed requirements set out in the invitation-to-tender pack. The contract is for a five-year period and the requirement is below the applicable threshold.

This opportunity suits heritage advisers, archaeologists, historic-environment consultants and surveying practices with the ability to support forestry operations. Relevant capability includes archaeological services, topographical surveying of archaeological sites and professional advice on the historic environment. Suppliers should be able to apply the relevant parts of the UK Forestry Standard and the National Planning Policy Framework to operational and other forestry functions. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so it is accessible to appropriately qualified specialist organisations as well as larger consultancies. It offers scope for a supplier with practical field-survey capability, heritage assessment expertise and the capacity to provide continuing professional support across South England Forest District activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Heritage Advisors for South England Forest District

Notice Description

This requirement is to undertake work relating to the historic environment and in support of operational activity and other functions of Forestry England within SFD and in line with the relevant sections of the UK Forestry Standard and the National Planning Policy Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087240-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351811 - Topographical surveys of archaeological sites

71351914 - Archaeological services

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£133,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£133,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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