--- title: "Framework for Specialist Planning Advice: Archaeology (Hampshire area of the South Downs National Park)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e72c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e72c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e72c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e72c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2025-12-01" --- # Framework for Specialist Planning Advice: Archaeology (Hampshire area of the South Downs National Park) Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e72c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e72c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e72c.json) ## Summary The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is currently in the tender stage of procuring specialist planning advice focusing on archaeology within the Hampshire area of the South Downs National Park. This involves an open competition under a below-threshold procurement method aimed at establishing a framework agreement. Interested parties should note the revised bid submission deadline set for 12 January 2026, following a time extension to accommodate the Christmas break. The contract, valued at £6,000, is targeted at providing archaeological services and environmental planning, with the framework beginning on 1 April 2026 and concluding by 31 March 2029, with an option for a one-year extension. All submissions must be made via SDNPA’s electronic sourcing portal. The procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in archaeological consultancy and environmental planning, especially those with a proven track record of working within a planning context relevant to the South Downs National Park. As this is a single-supplier framework with direct awards without reopening competition, it offers stable prospects for business growth. Businesses appropriate for this tender will benefit from demonstrating expertise in project resourcing, pragmatic approach to contracts, and an understanding of the National Park's unique planning requirements, aligning with SDNPA’s evaluation criteria which weights experience, approach, project resourcing, and price in the assessment of bids. ## Notice The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is carrying out a tendering exercise with the objective of securing specialist archaeology advice for planning officers. Planning applications will range across the Hampshire area of the South Downs National Park. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The SDNPA may extend the Framework Period by a further period of up to one year by giving written notice of its intention to extend this Framework and the required length of such extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078530-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000 | | Lots value | £6,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | MIDHURST | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71351914 - Archaeological services - 90712000 - Environmental planning ## Release History - 1 Dec 2025 at 14:34 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078530-2025 - 24 Nov 2025 at 14:57 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076549-2025 - 24 Nov 2025 at 11:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076387-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078530-2025 1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076549-2025 24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076387-2025 24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal. Registration is free and only has to be done once. ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.southdowns.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e72c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e72c.json.