Section one: Contracting authority
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.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
East England Forest District Catering Concessions
Reference number
FEE/1119
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forestry England has a future opportunity for the operation of the catering concession leases at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Jeskyns Community Woodland, and Hole Farm Community Woodland. We anticipate that the leases will be for a period of up to 10 years. A full copy of the draft leases will be available in the tender documents to be published Summer 2023. The total value of the lease opportunities over the term will be in the region of:
- £10million - Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
- £1.5million - Jeskyns Community Woodland
- £1million - Hole Farm Community Woodland
The leases will start:
- January 2024 - Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
- April 2024 - Jeskyns Community Woodland
- October 2024 - Hole Farm Community Woodland (provisional date subject to planning permissions and infrastructure build completion).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Kent,UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry England has a future opportunity for the operation of the catering concession lease at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest. We anticipate that the lease will be for a period of up to 10 years. A full copy of the draft lease will be available in the tender documents to be published Summer 2023. The total value of the lease opportunity over the term will be in the region of £10million. The lease will start January 2024.
two.2.14) Additional information
Forestry England are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification and future tender documentation accurately reflects the offerings of the market. We invite interested companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Jeskyns Community Woodland
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Kent,UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry England has a future opportunity for the operation of the catering concession lease at Jeskyns Community Woodland kiosk. We anticipate that the lease will be for a period of up to 10 years. A full copy of the draft lease will be available in the tender documents to be published Summer 2023. The total value of the lease opportunity over the term will be in the region of £1.5million. The lease will start April 2024.
two.2.14) Additional information
Forestry England are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification and future tender documentation accurately reflects the offerings of the market. We invite interested companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hole Farm Community Woodland
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Essex,UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry England has a future opportunity for the operation of the catering concession lease at Hole Farm Community Woodland kiosk. This site is a new community woodland being created by Forestry England in partnership with National Highways. We anticipate that the lease will be for a period of up to 10 years. A full copy of the draft lease will be available in the tender documents to be published Summer 2023. The total value of the lease opportunity over the term will be in the region of £1million. The lease is estimated to start October 2024 - Summer 2025 following completion of the site establishment.
two.2.14) Additional information
Forestry England are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification and future tender documentation accurately reflects the offerings of the market. We invite interested companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 June 2023
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
Forestry England are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification and future tender documentation accurately reflects the offerings of the market. We invite interested companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans.
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GO Reference: GO-2023331-PRO-22441212