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Sussex Heritage Coast Visitor Management Plan

South Downs National Park Authority · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 20:42.

Opportunity overview

The ambition is the development of a strategic Management Plan, formed from a partnership of public and private landowners, supported by other stakeholders, in the Seven Sisters, Beachy Head, Lullington Heath and Friston Forest area, loosely known as the Sussex Heritage Coast. The management plan seeks to identify the existing issues and opportunities for economic, environmental and social enhancement, including Public Health associated with suicide prevention and intervention, in the protected landscape between Seaford and Eastbourne. The scope of this work will be a stakeholder-agreed long term Strategic Vision document for the Sussex Heritage Coast area, along with a proposed delivery plan for the first five years. 3.3.2 This document will provide the strategic vision for all aspects of visitor experience and supporting local communities to maximise benefits on subjects, including; • Sustainable visitor management and dispersal • Sustainable transport, active travel and site connectivity, research and development for improving access for people in nature. • Supporting visitor economy growth • Identifying market challenges and opportunities for growth including technology and innovation • Embracing cultural heritage, artisan crafts and small enterprise • Coordinated marketing / comms to promote the area for nature and people • Shared approach to public safety e.g. suicide prevention, cliff safety, beach & river safety • Protecting and promoting nature recovery There will be three out deliverables for this project in line with the phases highted in section 4. These will be: Phase 1 Findings report presented at a stakeholder meeting. Phase 2 Draft themes report presented at a stakeholder meeting Findings report presented at a stakeholder meeting. Phase 3 Final document and delivery plan presented at a stakeholder meeting.

Classification

  • CPV73210000 — Research consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£80k

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-077d7a
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
29 Oct 2026, 13:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
96,000
Amount
80,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
30 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Apr 2027, 23:59

Award criteria

Description
Demonstration of understanding of the brief 15% Approach to the Contract 30% Project Resourcing 20% Cost 35%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73210000
Description
Research consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
L-2
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
L-3
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 4
Id
092325-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Sept 2026, 12:24
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
South Downs National Park Authority
Id
GB-PPON-PJDL-9528-MNGZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJDL-9528-MNGZ

Address

Street Address
South Downs Centre, North Street
Locality
Midhurst
Postal Code
GU29 9DH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ27

Contact

Name
Hayley Madgwick

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Midhurst · UKJ27 · GU29 9DH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 092325-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·