Published date: 18 April 2023

This notice was replaced on 16 August 2023

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Awarded contract (published 16 August 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

SO419ZG

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

NFNPA/2023EnvironmentalConsultancy

Published date

18 April 2023

Closing date

24 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2023

Contract end date

1 November 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The New Forest National Park Authority, on behalf of the Forest Farming Group, is
seeking a consultant and/or individual to work with the group members to make sure
the New Forest is well positioned to access funding from the new Environmental
Land Management Schemes.

The Brief
We are looking for a supplier to manage the work necessary to be able to enter a
New Forest Higher Tier Countryside Stewardship in place of the existing HLS and to
progress this CS application with a key focus on the following activities:
1. Work with the FFG and Natural England to write a detailed specification for a
PA2 feasibility study and co-ordinate obtaining three written quotations for
preparing the study.
2. Scoping the requirements of entering into a Landscape Recovery Scheme
and what further work the FFG may need to undertake to achieve this
3. Explore the possibility of expanding the existing HLS scheme area to include
other landowners within and around the Forest.
4. Further research to establish the eligibility of the New Forest Inclosures.

Please apply at: https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/about-us/procurement

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nigel Stone

Address

Town Hall,Avenue Road
LYMINGTON
SO419ZG
England

Telephone

01590 646655

Email

tender@newforestnpa.gov.uk

Website

https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/about-us/procurement