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Published 25 Sept 2025, 12:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Feasibility for a Forest Enterprise Hub

Official notice

Authority: THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)IT Services & Software (72)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Published estimate£65,000£78,000 inc. VAT0.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 27 Oct 2025awarded 9 Jan 2026
Awarded to Heligan Gardens Limited
Contract term 5 moends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 10 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Feasibility work for a new Forest Enterprise Hub (FEH) in the Heart of the National Forest. The work will be delivered in two distinct phases, with phase two dependent on the outcome of phase one, as follows:

Phase 1 - Development of the strategic rationale, based upon need, demand and ambition, to inform a robust and innovative concept for the FEH. The outcome of this phase will inform and shape the scope for Phase 2.

Phase 2 - Development of an Outline Business Case (OBC) which will include core function/s and facilities (both indoor and outdoor), commercial activities, income generation opportunities, financial appraisal, recommendations for sustainability features, and site design options.

CPV: Business development consultancy services · Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis · Project management consultancy services · Project-management services other than for construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 5 moSMEPublished value£65,000
Contract period: 10 Nov 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (5 mo)Value: £65,000 exc. VAT · £78,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligible
71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis72224000 Project management consultancy services79411100 Business development consultancy services79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Evaluation criteria Understanding of the brief and the opportunity.(10%) Clarity and robustness of the methodology, allowing flexibility for new ideas and innovation. (30%) Professional and technical ability and relevant experience and expertise. (30%) Suppliers fit with the ethos and values of the National Forest (10%) Value for Money (20%)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Sept 2025, 12:27 BST
Last source update
14 Jan 2026, 09:59 GMT
Authority reference
FEH/102025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-059644
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Business development consultancy servicesFeasibility study, advisory service, analysisProject management consultancy servicesProject-management services other than for construction work
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a1f6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
27 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
13 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

An electronic copy of the completed proposal must be emailed to shadfield@nationalforest.org by Monday, 27th October 2025 by 12 noon. Please quote Tender Reference: FEH/102025. www.nationalforest.org ↗

The Declaration by Tenderer (Annex B) must be completed, signed and dated by a duly authorised representative on behalf of the tenderer and returned with the proposal.

Timeline

25 Sept 2025 → 14 Jan 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published396 days ago
    25 Sept 2025, 12:27 BST
  2. Clarification questions by378 days ago
    13 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline364 days ago
    27 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts351 days ago
    10 Nov 2025
  5. Latest notice published285 days ago
    14 Jan 2026, 09:59 GMT

Notice history

8 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Sept 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Sept 2025, 12:27 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    10 Oct 2025, 16:55 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 27 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
    10 Oct 2025, 16:55 BST
    +0 days · was 27 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Tender notice published
    17 Oct 2025, 09:39 BST
    UK4
  5. Deadline moved to 27 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
    17 Oct 2025, 09:39 BST
    +0 days · was 27 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
  6. Tender notice published
    17 Oct 2025, 11:44 BST
    UK4
  7. Contract details notice published
    14 Jan 2026, 09:59 GMT
    UK7
  8. Status changed to complete
    14 Jan 2026, 09:59 GMT
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-10: 1 release · 10 Oct 2025
  • 2025-09: 1 release · 25 Sept 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £64,9601 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Heligan Gardens LimitedSME£64,960 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Feasibility for a Forest Enterprise Hub · Heligan Gardens LimitedSME

    Signed
    9 Jan 2026
    Value
    £64,960
    Period
    9 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-CHC: 1166563 · GB-COH: 02991970 · GB-PPON: PTJB-5934-CHWW Enterprise Glade, Bath Yard, Swadlincote, East Midlands, DE12 6BAContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (11)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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