Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-aceb-717e-8c44-0c88b947e461/sussex-heritage-coast-visitor-management-plan Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Sussex Heritage Coast Visitor Management Plan [South Downs National Park Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-downs-national-park-authority) Estimated value £80,000 Published 30 Sept 2026 Deadline 10 days left 29 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. Read full description ## CPV classification Research consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-077d7a-2026-09-30T12:24:29+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077d7a-2026-09-30T12:24:29+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile South Downs National Park Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-downs-national-park-authority) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [Coastal Partnership East: Coastal Management DPS · East Suffolk Council · 577 days left · 18 May 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ceb-2266-7183-bd94-5befa123fe58/coastal-partnership-east-coastal-management-dps) [Night Safety Marshall · The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex · 9 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-924b-7241-8d8b-9eb7e6a0d3f5/night-safety-marshall) [EBCT 472 - Erewash Borough new Local Plan - Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) · Erewash Borough Council · 18 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-f61f-7377-96f6-61dfd8332ce8/ebct-472-erewash-borough-new-local-plan-strategic-environmental-assessment) [Framework for Provision of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive and Minor Works and Associated Services for the Surrey Estate and Sussex Estate · The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex · 18 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-02a4-73ff-a399-905974a6114d/framework-for-provision-of-planned-preventative-maintenance-ppm-reactive-and)