UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

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

The New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA or 'the Authority'), on behalf of the Forest Farming Group (FFG), is seeking a consultant and/or individual to work with the group members to prepare a PA2 Feasibility Study ("the Study") to aid a possible Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier application. The purpose of the Study is to identify appropriate management principles for the Study Area in order to deliver the FFG's objectives and to explore how the management principles can be supported through DEFRA's Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS). The PA2 should be completed by 30th September 2024, unless the FFG agrees to an extension. Regular updates including a written monthly progress report will be provided to the FFG throughout the study period. Apply via the New Forest National Park Authority In-Tend site (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/newforestnpa/aspx/Home) or using the details in the document attached.

The New Forest National Park Authority is seeking land management/conservation professional(s) to undertake aspects of nature improvement delivery within the New Forest Species Survival Fund Project.

The New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA / the Authority) is seeking facilities professional(s) to assist the Authority in its initial preparations to move offices towards the end of 2026 / early 2027 - this date is when the lease expires on our current premises at Lymington Town Hall, Avenue Road, SO41 9ZG. We have around 80 staff at any one time and have hybrid working arrangements in place that allow staff to work from home for part of the week. Current office occupancy varies but usually it falls anywhere between 15 - 45 staff on site at any one time. This initial contract is expected to cover Stages 0 and 1 of the RIBA Plan of Works (2023) i.e. Strategic Definition and Preparation/Brief. The reviews / planning at this stage should be general in nature, round the future space and operational requirements of the Authority, and not be site-specific / consist of any precise designs.

There is unequivocal evidence that the global climate is already warming, and the continued emissions of greenhouse gases will cause further warming and changes in the climate system. Regardless of how successful local, regional, national and global mitigation efforts prove to be, the legacy of past and current greenhouse gas emissions means that climate change over the next few decades is now unavoidable. New Forest National Park Authority (the NPA) is working with partners to significantly scale up action to address the climate emergency and nature crisis. We require consultancy support to provide us with a National Park-specific understanding of local climate change projections and to develop a bespoke climate change risk and opportunity register. We anticipate that this is a predominantly desk-based commission to identify the vulnerabilities, risks and opportunities that the National Park does and will face as the climate continues to change.

The New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA or 'the Authority'), in partnership with Hampshire County Council (HCC), together known as 'the partners' is seeking a consultant / consultancy to prepare an Active Travel feasibility Study for new crossings on the A35 in the New Forest National Park, Hampshire. The purpose of the feasibility study is to identify options to improve road safety and reduce severance of active travel routes caused by traffic movements on the A35 road through the New Forest. The study will need to look at the provision of new walking and cycling (and where appropriate equestrian) crossing facilities at three sites on the A35 west of the village of Lyndhurst, within the County of Hampshire. The study will also need to consider a fourth site where conditions for cyclists need to be improved and road danger reduced, the section of road is called Old Railway (C10), known locally as the 'Holmsley Straight Mile' between the Old Station Tea Rooms and Brockenhurst Road. The roads and site locations referenced here are identified in maps further within this document. Hampshire County Council is the Highway Authority for all the roads identified above. The recommended design options will need to be in accordance with their policies and guidance documents and engagement with their officers will be essential. The study will need to identify appropriate interventions, consider all relevant constraints and risks, then recommend preferred options with concept designs and realistic costings. The final study should be completed by 30th March 2025, unless the partners agree to an extension. Regular updates including a written monthly progress report will be provided to the partners throughout the study period.

The New Forest National Park Authority ('the Authority') wishes to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to oversee all project management duties relating to the construction of approved two no. semi-detached affordable unit houses on land adjacent to Park Lodge, Ringwood Road, Burley, BH24 4BS. The Terms and Conditions of contract with the building contractor will be based on the standard JCT Contract and will also include the Authority's Standard Conditions of Contract for Services, a copy of which can be found in section 6. In the event of a conflict between the two, the JCT Contract shall take precedence. We are aiming to appoint a contractor to liaise on behalf of the Authority and will assist in ensuring that a building contractor who has the necessary governance, qualifications, expertise, financial standing and health and safety capabilities is appointed to complete the works.

Background to the project: Funding has been allocated for habitat restoration work at Stanswood Valley which is owned by the Cadland Estate. The site is part of the North Solent SSSI and North Solent National Nature Reserve. The area this contract covers is included within Unit 71 which supports lowland heathland. SSSI Unit 71 have recently in 2023 been downgraded from 'favourable' SSSI' status to 'unfavourable no change' status due to scrub and tree encroachment which has developed over parts of the site over recent decades Work objective: To restore lowland heathland Priority Habitat within Unit 71 of the North Solent SSSI and NNR on Cadland Estate. Achieved through removal of European gorse and scrub in specific locations and litter removal to manage the regrowth of European gorse. The work is targeted towards improving the conservation status of smooth snakes and adders on the site, although many other species associated with lowland heathland will also benefit.

Background to the project: Funding has been allocated for habitat restoration work at Stanswood Valley which is owned by the Cadland Estate. The site is part of the North Solent SSSI and North Solent National Nature Reserve. The area this contract covers is included within part of SSSI Unit 50 and parts of Units 71 and 49 which supports fen, marsh and swamp habitats along with wet woodland. SSSI Units 50 and 71 have recently in 2023 been downgraded from 'favourable' SSSI' status to 'unfavourable no change' status due to scrub and tree encroachment which has developed over parts of the site over recent decades.

Background to the project: Funding has been allocated for habitat restoration work at Stanswood Valley which is owned by the Cadland Estate. The site is part of the North Solent SSSI and North Solent National Nature Reserve. The area this contract covers is included within part of SSSI Unit 50 and parts of Units 71 and 49 which supports fen, marsh and swamp habitats along with wet woodland. SSSI Units 50 and 71 have recently in 2023 been downgraded from 'favourable' SSSI' status to 'unfavourable no change' status due to scrub and tree encroachment which has developed over parts of the site over recent decades.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide the design and development of a new website plus three linked microsites with hosting and support for the New Forest National Park Authority (NPA). The New Forest National Park is one of the UK's 15 national parks - a world capital for wildlife with the greatest proportion of land internationally-protected for nature conservation of any local authority. It also sees 15 million day visits a year and has 34,000 residents. Our National Park is a living, working landscape for all with a rich tradition of 'commoning' - it is shaped by the free-roaming animals who are known as the 'architects of the Forest'. Our website serves as a crucial gateway, providing access to all, services to residents and fostering stakeholder engagement to ensure the future wellbeing of this exceptional place. The Authority wishes to deliver a new website that inspires a sense of pride in our iconic National Park, helps people to enjoy and help care for it and that is built around our vision: 'A national beacon for a sustainable future where nature and people flourish.' This is summarised in our strapline: 'Protecting together - shaping tomorrow' The National Park has nine 'special qualities' which help define it: • The New Forest's outstanding natural beauty: the sights, sounds and smells of ancient woodland with large veteran trees, heathland, bog, autumn colour and an unspoilt coastline, with views of the Solent and Isle of Wight. • An extraordinary diversity of plants and animals and habitats of national and international importance. • A unique historic, cultural and archaeological heritage, from Royal hunting ground, to ship-building, salt making and 500 years of military coastal defence. • An historic commoning system, that maintains so much of what people know and love as 'the New Forest' forming the heart of a working landscape based on farming and forestry. • The iconic New Forest pony together with donkeys, pigs and cattle roaming free • Tranquillity in the midst of the busy, built up south of England. • Wonderful opportunities for quiet recreation, learning and discovery in one of the last extensive gentle landscapes in the south including unmatched open access on foot and horseback. • A healthy environment: fresh air, clean water, local produce and a sense of 'wildness' • Strong and distinctive local communities with a real pride in and sense of identity with their local area.

The New Forest National Park Authority is seeking an experienced evaluation consultant to assess the value and effectiveness of our approach to delivering the Species Survival Fund (SSF) project in the New Forest National Park during 2025. The New Forest Species Survival Fund project is a £1.3 million partnership project to deliver at least 250 hectares of nature enhancements across multiple sites that demonstrate increased abundance of key species and enhanced connectivity with the New Forest SSSI. The project started in April 2024 and is due to complete in February 2026. We are delivering the project in partnership with: Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust Freshwater Habitats Trust Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust New Forest Commoners Defence Association Wild New Forest. The New Forest Species Survival Fund project is led by the New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) which is responsible for conserving and enhancing the New Forest National Park and promoting understanding and enjoyment of the things that make it special. As well as planning, nature conservation and public engagement responsibilities, the services of the NPA include education, recreation, and archaeology. The project is funded by the Government's Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency.

The New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA or 'the Authority'), supported by Hampshire County Council (HCC) is seeking a consultant / consultancy to prepare an Active Travel Feasibility Study for a route between Lyndhurst and Lymington in the New Forest National Park, Hampshire, known in the New Forest LCWIP (to be approved June 2025) as Route 120. The purpose of the feasibility study is to identify options for this important utility and leisure route through the New Forest. The study will need to look at the provision of new walking and cycling (and, where appropriate, equestrian) options along Route 120 from Lyndhurst to Lymington. The route has further very important utility and leisure connections to the north and east Hampshire County Council is the Highway Authority for all the roads identified above. A variety of landowners, most notably Forestry England and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust own land along the route, where some permissive path and bridleway options exist. The recommended high-level design options will need to be in accordance with relevant policies and guidance documents, and engagement with their officers will be essential. The study will need to identify appropriate interventions, consider all relevant constraints and risks, then recommend preferred options with high-level concept designs and realistic costings. The final study should be completed by 30 June 2025, unless the partners agree to an extension. Regular updates including a written monthly progress report will be provided to the partners throughout the study period. The contract value is expected to be in the range of £20,000 to £30,000. Responses should be broken down into parts to assist evaluation of overall costs to deliver this work.

The New Forest National Park Authority ('the Authority') is the organisation responsible for promoting the two statutory purposes of the National Park as set out in the Environment Act 1995 which are: ■ To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area ■ To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the Park by the public. The Authority also has a duty to seek to foster the economic and social well-being of the local communities within the National Park. In this regard, providing affordable housing for people with a strong local connection is a particular issue and the Authority is looking at opportunities to work with landowners to provide affordable private rented accommodation for local people. The Authority owns a small plot of land in Burley for the purposes of providing two affordable homes for rent. Planning permission was subsequently granted for the development on 18 September 2018, application number 18/00517.