Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry England for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
Contact
Emily Coffin
emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
Telephone
+44 3000674000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.forestryengland.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Forestry
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Forestry England Treetop Walkway Experiences
Reference number
FCCN002385
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forestry England invite tender submissions for the introduction of Treetop Walkway Experiences at selected sites across England. We are seeking a single partner to fund, design, construct and operate world class, architecturally spectacular, high-quality exciting and iconic, fully accessible and inclusive treetop walkway experience concession at a limited number of sites across the nation's forests.
The annual estimated turnover of this concession opportunity is £3m per location.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £360,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry England are seeking a single partner to fund, design, construct and operate a new treetop walkway experience concession at selected Forestry England sites. We welcome prospective partners to bid for this opportunity, available at up to four sites across England. The annual estimated turnover of this concession opportunity is £3m per location. Forestry England will award lease agreements for each site (following the successful approval of satisfactory planning consent and prior to construction commencing), which will run for a maximum initial lease period of 20 years, and we may also grant an additional 10-year extension bring the maximum overall term to 30 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below:
- Criterion: Proposed Design/Construction and Ongoing Maintenance
- Criterion: Financial Offer
- Criterion: Your Offer and Operation
- Criterion: Vision
- Criterion: Service and Customer Care
- Criterion: Inclusivity, Accessibility, Sustainability and Social Value
- Criterion: Marketing & Branding/Innovation/Partnerships
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
360
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-020782
Section five. Award of concession
A concession/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The concession/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=919106605
GO Reference: GO-2025124-PRO-29216757
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom