--- title: "e-ITT for the provision of Port and Marine Business Needs Assessment for New Forest District Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d495303-5c69-4da2-ae3d-4aadb847a883" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d495303-5c69-4da2-ae3d-4aadb847a883" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d495303-5c69-4da2-ae3d-4aadb847a883.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d495303-5c69-4da2-ae3d-4aadb847a883.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-10" --- # e-ITT for the provision of Port and Marine Business Needs Assessment for New Forest District Council Buyer: NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d495303-5c69-4da2-ae3d-4aadb847a883 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d495303-5c69-4da2-ae3d-4aadb847a883) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d495303-5c69-4da2-ae3d-4aadb847a883.json) ## Summary New Forest District Council is seeking a qualified consultant or consultant team to conduct a Port and Marine Business Needs Assessment. This tender, titled "e-ITT for the provision of Port and Marine Business Needs Assessment for New Forest District Council," falls under the industry category of business analysis consultancy services, with additional classifications including marine research, business development consultancy, and environmental planning. The project location is within England, United Kingdom. The procurement process started with a tender notice published on January 10, 2025, and there is an essential deadline for submissions by noon on February 7, 2025. The project is expected to commence on June 4, 2025, and conclude by March 31, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, making it accessible for various qualified entities. This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for those specializing in business analysis, marine research, and environmental planning services. With a project value estimated between £40,000 and £50,000, it provides a lucrative chance for consultants, especially SMEs, to engage with the New Forest District Council and contribute to the development of policies and proposals linked to the Solent Freeport initiative. The outcomes from this assessment will help shape the Local Plan and inform future port-related infrastructure projects, thereby fostering long-term growth and investment in the region. Businesses with expertise in undertaking comprehensive needs assessments and policy development will be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice e-ITT for the provision of Port and Marine Business Needs Assessment for New Forest District Council Closing Date for Submission of Tenders 12.00 NOON, 07 FEBRUARY 2025 to be returned electronically via the Council's e-tendering solution "Pro-Contract" hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) New Forest District Council wishes to appoint a suitably qualified consultant, or consultant team with appropriate experience and expertise, to undertake a Port and Marine Business Needs Assessment. The Solent Freeport was officially designated in December 2022 and includes four tax sites in New Forest District. The Solent Freeport Full Business Case set out that the initiative will unlock significant investment, create thousands of new jobs and enhance the region's credentials as a global gateway into the UK. The incentives to support investment on tax sites are now in place, including business rates relief and other incentives to support capital investment. At the same time, business rates growth which results from that investment will be pooled and reinvested across the wider region. The work being commissioned will form an integral part of the evidence base to be used to inform the policies and proposals as part of the Authority's Local Plan Review and to identify the resources the Council will need to engage with any port-related Development Consent Order applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. This evidence base document will also be used by New Forest District Council's Place Development Directorate to inform future priorities for service provision tailored to the opportunities provided by the Freeport. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca721b9-72f4-4e6f-9872-d0e54cda0a03 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | LYNDHURST | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO43 7PA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | New Forest | | Electoral ward | Lyndhurst & Minstead | | Westminster constituency | New Forest East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 73112000 - Marine research services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 90712000 - Environmental planning ## Release History - 10 Jan 2025 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca721b9-72f4-4e6f-9872-d0e54cda0a03 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca721b9-72f4-4e6f-9872-d0e54cda0a03 10th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nfdc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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