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Assessment of Deer Management Capacity and Workforce in and around the New Forest National Park

NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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26 Oct 2026 at 16:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The New Forest National Park Authority is seeking a study of deer-management capacity and workforce in and around the New Forest National Park. The work will build an evidence base on the current skills, capability and available workforce supporting deer management across the project area. This evidence is intended to inform a Protected Site Strategy and Strategic Action Plan for deer management. The Authority is working with Natural England and the Forestry Commission to bring experts and stakeholders together on those plans. This is environmental and analytical consultancy, including assessment and advisory work, rather than a contract to deliver deer culling or other operational management. The geographical focus is the New Forest National Park and its surrounding area.

The Authority invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The enquiry deadline was 17 November 2026 at 17:00, and the tender submission deadline was 20 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 4 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £25,000 excluding VAT (£30,000 including VAT). Evaluation is weighted 80% quality and 20% price; quality covers the proposed approach (40% of quality), scope of services (30%) and experience/references (30%). Company information has no quality weighting. A minimum quality score of 6 is required for a tender to remain under consideration, regardless of price.

This commission is suited to environmental consultancies, research teams and independent specialists able to assess deer-management capacity and workforce across a defined landscape. Relevant strengths include gathering and analysing evidence about current skills, capability and resourcing, and turning findings into a robust basis for strategic planning. Suppliers should be able to set out a clear approach, address the full scope of services and demonstrate relevant experience through references; these are the quality areas that carry evaluation weight. The Authority has identified small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises as suitable participants. The work is a time-bounded evidence and advisory commission, making it relevant to suppliers able to deliver focused analysis and stakeholder-facing work rather than provide a long-term operational deer-management service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assessment of Deer Management Capacity and Workforce in and around the New Forest National Park

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. Effective and sustainable deer management is a critical component of achieving outcomes for nature and is dependent on a skilled and sufficiently resourced workforce. This commission seeks to develop a robust evidence base on current deer management capacity and capability within and supporting the project area geography.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07908c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101219-2026
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71620000 - Analysis services

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 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

Further Information

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