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Sussex Heritage Coast Visitor Management Plan

South Downs National Park Authority

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30 Sep 2026 at 12:24

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Summary of the contracting process

South Downs National Park Authority is seeking research and consultancy services to develop a strategic visitor management plan for the Sussex Heritage Coast, covering Seven Sisters, Beachy Head, Lullington Heath and Friston Forest between Seaford and Eastbourne. The work is intended to bring public and private landowners and other stakeholders together around a long-term vision and a delivery plan for its first five years. The plan will address visitor management and dispersal, sustainable transport and access, visitor-economy growth, marketing, cultural heritage and local enterprise, public safety including suicide prevention and nature recovery. Deliverables include findings and draft themes reports, followed by the final vision and delivery plan, each presented at a stakeholder meeting.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 29 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC. The contract period is 30 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. The estimated value is £80,000 excluding VAT (£96,000 including VAT). The procurement is a single lot. The award is weighted 35% on cost, 30% on approach to the contract, 20% on project resourcing and 15% on understanding the brief. Electronic submission is allowed. The published tender sets a submission deadline but no enquiry deadline is stated here.

The opportunity suits research and consultancy firms able to shape a strategic plan through partnership working across public and private landowners and local stakeholders. Suppliers should be equipped to analyse economic, environmental and social issues and opportunities across a protected coastal landscape, then turn findings into a deliverable long-term vision and practical five-year plan. Relevant strengths include visitor management, sustainable transport and access, visitor-economy development, marketing and communications, cultural heritage, public safety and nature recovery. The brief calls for a phased approach, stakeholder meetings and clear written outputs: findings and themes reports, followed by the final plan. SMEs are identified as suitable. The evaluation places substantial weight on the proposed approach and project resourcing, alongside the supplier’s grasp of the brief.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sussex Heritage Coast Visitor Management Plan

Notice Description

The ambition is the development of a strategic Management Plan, formed from a partnership of public and private landowners, supported by other stakeholders, in the Seven Sisters, Beachy Head, Lullington Heath and Friston Forest area, loosely known as the Sussex Heritage Coast. The management plan seeks to identify the existing issues and opportunities for economic, environmental and social enhancement, including Public Health associated with suicide prevention and intervention, in the protected landscape between Seaford and Eastbourne. The scope of this work will be a stakeholder-agreed long term Strategic Vision document for the Sussex Heritage Coast area, along with a proposed delivery plan for the first five years. 3.3.2 This document will provide the strategic vision for all aspects of visitor experience and supporting local communities to maximise benefits on subjects, including; * Sustainable visitor management and dispersal * Sustainable transport, active travel and site connectivity, research and development for improving access for people in nature. * Supporting visitor economy growth * Identifying market challenges and opportunities for growth including technology and innovation * Embracing cultural heritage, artisan crafts and small enterprise * Coordinated marketing / comms to promote the area for nature and people * Shared approach to public safety e.g. suicide prevention, cliff safety, beach & river safety * Protecting and promoting nature recovery There will be three out deliverables for this project in line with the phases highted in section 4. These will be: Phase 1 Findings report presented at a stakeholder meeting. Phase 2 Draft themes report presented at a stakeholder meeting Findings report presented at a stakeholder meeting. Phase 3 Final document and delivery plan presented at a stakeholder meeting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092325-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 1-6 months
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
South Downs National Park Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDHURST
Postcode
GU29 9DH
Postcode Area
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
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)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Midhurst
Westminster Constituency
Arundel and South Downs

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