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title: "Historical and Cultural Analysis of Deer in the New Forest Landscape to support current deer management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079083"
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buyer: "NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-10-26"
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# Historical and Cultural Analysis of Deer in the New Forest Landscape to support current deer management

Buyer: NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079083

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## Summary

The New Forest National Park Authority seeks historical and cultural analysis of deer in the New Forest landscape. The work will help inform current deer management and support development of a Protected Site Strategy and Strategic Action Plan for the National Park and surrounding area. The Authority is working with Natural England and the Forestry Commission to convene experts and stakeholders; the analysis will inform stakeholder engagement and co-design of the strategy. This is research and advisory analysis, rather than a forestry operations contract. The work concerns the New Forest and its surrounding area. The outputs are intended to strengthen understanding and public narratives about the role of deer in the landscape, including its historical, cultural and ecological significance.

The Authority invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. There is one lot. The enquiry deadline was 17 November 2026 at 17:00, and tenders were due by 20 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 4 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £5,000 excluding VAT (£6,000 including VAT). Award is based on the most economically advantageous tender: quality carries 80% and price 20%. Quality scoring covers the proposed approach (40%), scope of services (30%) and experience and references (30%); company information carries no weighting. A quality threshold of 6 points applies, below which a tender is excluded regardless of price. Price scores are relative to the lowest accepted reasonable price.

This is suited to researchers, consultants and other specialists able to investigate the historical and cultural relationship between deer and the New Forest and explain its relevance to contemporary management. Suppliers should be able to develop a clear, well-evidenced approach, deliver the defined analysis and show relevant experience through references. Strong proposals will need to connect historical and cultural research with the New Forest’s ecological and landscape context, and produce findings useful to stakeholder engagement and strategy co-design. The quality assessment gives substantial weight to the approach, service scope and relevant experience, so firms with demonstrable analytical capability and a practical understanding of how research informs public land-management decisions are well placed. The Authority marks highly where responses meet requirements and add value; the opportunity is also identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

## Notice

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. The New Forest National Park is a landscape of significant historical, cultural, and ecological importance, in which deer have long played a defining role. Understanding the historical and cultural context of deer within the New Forest can help inform current deer management, support stakeholder engagement, and strengthen public narratives around nature, landscape, and land use. The outputs will be used to inform and support the stakeholder engagement and co-design of the Strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101202-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000 |
| 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 | NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LYMINGTON |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO41 9ZG |
| 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 | Lymington |
| Westminster constituency | New Forest West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 16:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101202-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101202-2026
  26th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24680
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24681

## Notice URLs

- https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/newforestnpa/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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