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Venison and Wild Boar Collection and Sale

Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:45.

Opportunity overview

Forestry England – Venison and Wild Boar Collection and Sale Forestry England manages over 250,000 hectares of woodland across England, working to balance the needs of people, nature and the economy. We actively manage wild deer and feral wild boar populations as part of our commitment to timber production, restoring ecosystems and tackling the climate and nature crises. We are seeking experienced operators to collect and purchase venison and wild boar carcasses. All venison supplied is FSC and PEFC certified, with carcasses presented to the British Quality Wild Venison (BQWV) standard and culled using non-lead ammunition. Wild boar is not certified. Our key requirement is the prompt and efficient collection of carcasses from our deer larders, with the capacity to respond effectively to increasing and seasonally variable cull volumes across the estate. Timely uplift is essential to support our wildlife management operations and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Contracts will run for a four-year period, with the option to extend by up to one year. Annual review points are built into the agreement. Continuation will be at Forestry England’s discretion, based on market conditions and performance against agreed key performance indicators. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Retail-trade-services./Z372MET7Q2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z372MET7Q2

Classification

  • CPV55900000 — Retail trade services

Lots

  • Lot FCCN003724Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-052a0e
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
19 Jul 2025, 00:59

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
FCCN003724
Status
planning

Contract period

Ends
1 Oct 2030, 00:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 01:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
FCCN003724
Related Lot
FCCN003724

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Retail trade services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
028907-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
30 May 2025, 16:05

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
12 Jul 2025, 00:59
Description
Forestry England are looking to engage with licensed game dealers to understand the current market and help to inform the specification of a future contract for Venison and Wild Boar Collection and Sale with National coverage. Game dealers will ideally be listed as an Approved Game Handling Establishment on the Food Standards Agency website or demonstrably suitable procedures in line with the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 (SI2013/2996) Interested parties should email sam.harris@forestryengland.uk to express an interest in this opportunity.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLG
Name
Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS16 1EJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PLRM-7846-HGLG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Sam Harris
Telephone
03000674000

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS16 1EJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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