Scope
Description
The Authority has a duty to seek to foster the social and economic wellbeing of the local communities within the National Park in pursuit of our purposes. The SDNPA delivers its purposes and duty through its function as a statutory planning authority and through the delivery of the South Downs Partnership Management Plan. In order to deliver against sometimes competing demands and to ensure efficiency, the SDNPA is an evidence led organisation. The Authority needs reliable data regarding people movement and behaviour in order to make planning and operational decisions as well as to monitor trends and indicators to support evidence against targets and outcomes.
The evaluation criteria for this tender is as follows:
Approach to Contract - 40%
Project Resourcing - 20%
Price - 40%
Total value (estimated)
- £80,000 excluding VAT
- £96,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 15 December 2028
- Possible extension to 15 December 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The Authority may extend the contract period by up to one year from 16 December 2028, and the maximum extension shall be to 15 December 2029.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 73110000 - Research services
Submission
Tender submission deadline
20 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Responses should be submitted in an electronic format via the SDNPA "In-tend" e-sourcing system, accessed at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Approach to contract | Quality | 40% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Project Resourcing | Quality | 20% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home
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Contracting authority
South Downs National Park Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDL-9528-MNGZ
South Downs Centre, North Street
Midhurst
GU29 9DH
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@southdowns.gov.uk
Website: https://www.southdowns.gov.uk
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government