Tender: Economic Analysis of Deer Management and Venison Supply Chain Development – New Forest National Park

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The New Forest National Park Authority, Natural England and the Forestry Commission are seeking a supplier to carry out an economic analysis of deer management and to assess the role and potential of the venison supply chain in and around the New Forest National Park. The commission will convene experts and stakeholders to inform a Protected Site Strategy (PSS) and Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for deer management, examining how effective utilisation of venison could offset management costs, create economic incentives, and support local food systems and rural economies. The current venison supply chain is described as underdeveloped, with constraints in processing capacity, market access, coordination and demand; this study will analyse deer management as a whole system with particular focus on using the venison supply chain as a lever to improve outcomes.