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Historical and Cultural Analysis of Deer in the New Forest Landscape to support current deer management

NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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26 Oct 2026 at 16:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The New Forest National Park Authority seeks historical and cultural analysis of deer in the New Forest landscape. The work will help inform current deer management and support development of a Protected Site Strategy and Strategic Action Plan for the National Park and surrounding area. The Authority is working with Natural England and the Forestry Commission to convene experts and stakeholders; the analysis will inform stakeholder engagement and co-design of the strategy. This is research and advisory analysis, rather than a forestry operations contract. The work concerns the New Forest and its surrounding area. The outputs are intended to strengthen understanding and public narratives about the role of deer in the landscape, including its historical, cultural and ecological significance.

The Authority invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. There is one lot. The enquiry deadline was 17 November 2026 at 17:00, and tenders were due by 20 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 4 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £5,000 excluding VAT (£6,000 including VAT). Award is based on the most economically advantageous tender: quality carries 80% and price 20%. Quality scoring covers the proposed approach (40%), scope of services (30%) and experience and references (30%); company information carries no weighting. A quality threshold of 6 points applies, below which a tender is excluded regardless of price. Price scores are relative to the lowest accepted reasonable price.

This is suited to researchers, consultants and other specialists able to investigate the historical and cultural relationship between deer and the New Forest and explain its relevance to contemporary management. Suppliers should be able to develop a clear, well-evidenced approach, deliver the defined analysis and show relevant experience through references. Strong proposals will need to connect historical and cultural research with the New Forest’s ecological and landscape context, and produce findings useful to stakeholder engagement and strategy co-design. The quality assessment gives substantial weight to the approach, service scope and relevant experience, so firms with demonstrable analytical capability and a practical understanding of how research informs public land-management decisions are well placed. The Authority marks highly where responses meet requirements and add value; the opportunity is also identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Historical and Cultural Analysis of Deer in the New Forest Landscape to support current deer management

Notice Description

The New Forest National Park Authority, Natural England and Forestry Commission are working together to convene experts and stakeholders to produce a Protected Site Strategy (PSS) and Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for deer management for the New Forest National Park and surrounding area. The New Forest National Park is a landscape of significant historical, cultural, and ecological importance, in which deer have long played a defining role. Understanding the historical and cultural context of deer within the New Forest can help inform current deer management, support stakeholder engagement, and strengthen public narratives around nature, landscape, and land use. The outputs will be used to inform and support the stakeholder engagement and co-design of the Strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079083
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101202-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71620000 - Analysis services

77200000 - Forestry services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 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
NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LYMINGTON
Postcode
SO41 9ZG
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
New Forest
Electoral Ward
Lymington
Westminster Constituency
New Forest West

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