Scope
Reference
MPA26
Description
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched a new opportunity for mobile food and drink businesses to support and enhance some of the nation's best-loved outdoor locations.
NRW is inviting bids for nine mobile catering concessions able to provide hot and/or cold food and beverages across a series of well‑used forests and woodlands that attract thousands of walkers, cyclists, families and nature enthusiasts each year. Successful vendors will demonstrate a clear commitment to reducing food miles, eliminating single‑use plastics, and adopting greener operational practices.
Concessions will be available at the following sites:
Forest Fawr, Caerphilly
Llantrisant Woods
Hafren Forest
Tan y Coed, Machynlleth
Newborough (2 opportunities)
Coed y Brenin
Van Road, Rudry
Chepstow Park Woods
Meet the Buyer Event
NRW is holding a Meet the Buyer Event on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. This will be an online event and will give interested businesses the opportunity to ask any questions they may have on the bidding process or specific sites.
To register for this event please email your details including name, email address, business name, location in Wales, to commercial@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Total value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 February 2026, 9:00am
Tender submission deadline
3 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/
Sell2Wales or contact commercial@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk for more information
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60.00% |
| Price | Price | 40.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Concession
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=359774
Instruction to Tender and Draft Licence
Contracting authority
Natural Resources Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBR-3628-MPRN
Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Madeleine Palmer
Email: Madeleine.palmer@Cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Website: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales