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title: "Professional Heritage Advisors for South England Forest District"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f9f9"
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# Professional Heritage Advisors for South England Forest District

Buyer: Forestry Commission  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f9f9

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is seeking professional heritage advisory services for Forestry England’s South England Forest District. The work covers the historic environment and supports operational activity and other functions across the forest district. Suppliers will provide surveying, archaeological services and topographical surveys of archaeological sites (CPV 71355000, 71351914 and 71351811). The requirement is intended to support Forestry England’s work in line with the relevant sections of the UK Forestry Standard and the National Planning Policy Framework. This is a services opportunity for organisations able to advise on heritage and historic-environment matters associated with forestry operations and related functions in southern England. The procurement is a single requirement rather than a group of separate service packages.

The process reached tender: the Forestry Commission invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bids were to be submitted electronically, with the tender deadline set for 12 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The contract period is 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2031. The estimated value is £133,333.33 excluding VAT and £160,000 including VAT. There is one lot, with the opportunity identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Award will be based on responses to quality questions and pricing evaluation, with the detailed requirements set out in the invitation-to-tender pack. The contract is for a five-year period and the requirement is below the applicable threshold.

This opportunity suits heritage advisers, archaeologists, historic-environment consultants and surveying practices with the ability to support forestry operations. Relevant capability includes archaeological services, topographical surveying of archaeological sites and professional advice on the historic environment. Suppliers should be able to apply the relevant parts of the UK Forestry Standard and the National Planning Policy Framework to operational and other forestry functions. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so it is accessible to appropriately qualified specialist organisations as well as larger consultancies. It offers scope for a supplier with practical field-survey capability, heritage assessment expertise and the capacity to provide continuing professional support across South England Forest District activities.

## Notice

This requirement is to undertake work relating to the historic environment and in support of operational activity and other functions of Forestry England within SFD and in line with the relevant sections of the UK Forestry Standard and the National Planning Policy Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087240-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £133,333 |
| Lots value | £133,333 |
| 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 | Forestry Commission |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351811 - Topographical surveys of archaeological sites
- 71351914 - Archaeological services
- 71355000 - Surveying services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 11:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087240-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087240-2026
  15th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/ForestryCommission/eRFX-Suppliers/OpenReq.aspx?requirementId=567912a7-eb9b-48a4-b486-f79c7d5cf24d
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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