Planning

Forest of Dean Café Concessions

  • Forestry England

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-003962

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0437b9

Published 6 February 2024, 7:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry England

620 Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Contact

Arran

Email

arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Telephone

+44 3000674000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.forestryengland.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Forest of Dean Café Concessions

Reference number

FCCN1728

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55520000 - Catering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Forestry England is seeking expressions of interest from operators wishing to provide café concession(s) at two of our sites in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,800,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Beechenhurst Cafe

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 55520000 - Catering services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance

Gloucestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Beechenhurst, in the heart of the Forest of Dean, https://www.forestryengland.uk/beechenhurst attracts in the region of 360,000 visits annually. The café lease area contains over 100 indoor covers and 80 outdoor covers.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Symonds Yat Rock Cafe

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 55520000 - Catering services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance

Gloucestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Symonds Yat Rock Cafe is based at the well-known viewpoint overlooking the River Wye https://www.forestryengland.uk/symonds-yat-rock The site has in the region of 190,000 visits annually. The cafe is a log cabin style refreshment kiosk with outdoor seating only, there are 60 outdoor covers surrounding the cabin.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

8 March 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

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GO Reference: GO-202426-PRO-25117213