Feasibility for a Forest Enterprise Hub
Estimated value
£65k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
17 Oct 2025
Description
The NFC is seeking to appoint consultants to undertake 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.
Scope
- Reference
- FEH102025
- Total value
- £65,000 excluding VAT£78,000 including VATBelow the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 10 Nov 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 71241000722240007941110079421000
- Contract locations
- North East England, United KingdomNorth West England, United KingdomYorkshire and the Humber, United KingdomEast Midlands, United KingdomWest Midlands, United KingdomEast of England, United KingdomLondon, United KingdomSouth East England, United KingdomSouth West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 13 Oct 2025, 10:59 pm
- Submission deadline
- 27 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm
- Submission address
- 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.
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition