--- title: "South Downs National Park Visitor Accommodation Review 2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be00158e-ab6f-49dc-9759-330f6e685889" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be00158e-ab6f-49dc-9759-330f6e685889" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be00158e-ab6f-49dc-9759-330f6e685889.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be00158e-ab6f-49dc-9759-330f6e685889.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2025-01-27" --- # South Downs National Park Visitor Accommodation Review 2025 Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be00158e-ab6f-49dc-9759-330f6e685889 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be00158e-ab6f-49dc-9759-330f6e685889) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be00158e-ab6f-49dc-9759-330f6e685889.json) ## Summary The South Downs National Park Authority is procuring a contractor to update the South Downs Visitor Accommodation Review for 2025. This review aims to provide a comprehensive evidence base to guide decisions about visitor accommodation needs across the South Downs National Park until 2042. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with an open procedure, and interested parties must submit their proposals by 3rd March 2025. The contract, valued between £10,000 and £12,000, will commence on 24th March 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2025. The project is classified under research services (CPV code 73110000) and will be conducted within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research services to contribute to the regional development plan and enhance their portfolio. Firms experienced in data analysis, research, and planning within the tourism and hospitality sector will find this project particularly relevant. Winning this contract could lead to further opportunities with the South Downs National Park Authority and similar organisations focused on sustainable tourism and regional planning. ## Notice The South Downs National Park was designated in March 2010 in recognition of it's landscapes and scenic beauty, and the South Downs National Park Authority ("the Authority") was established in April 2011. The Authority is carrying out a review and update of the South Downs Local Plan (SDLP) and South Downs Partnership Management Plan (PMP). The Authority wishes to appoint a contractor to update the South Downs Visitor Accommodation Review to provide a useful evidence base to inform both in terms of the need and type of visitor accommodation, and if this varies, across the South Downs National Park up to 2042. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6fbfc70-51e5-43cf-8410-2c7e7b0d0c8c | | 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 | 27 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000 | | 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 | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU29 9DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Midhurst | | Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2025 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6fbfc70-51e5-43cf-8410-2c7e7b0d0c8c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6fbfc70-51e5-43cf-8410-2c7e7b0d0c8c 27th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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