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 000000000
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
Forest Nets Concession Opportunity
Reference number
FEE/1061
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 will be awarding Concession Leases for the provision of a high-quality forest nets adventure product at fifteen sites across the nation's forests. We will award this opportunity through a Lease agreement which will expiry in 2033, awarding a maximum Lease period of 10 years. There will be a mutual annual break point from year 3 of the Lease agreement, subject to 12 months' notice. The annual estimated turnover of this opportunity per site is £400k - £500k
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £73,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
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 will be awarding Concession Leases for the provision of a high-quality forest nets adventure product at a number of sites in the North of England. We will award this opportunity through a Lease agreement which will expiry in 2033, awarding a maximum Lease period of 10 years. There will be a mutual annual break point from year 3 of the Lease agreement, subject to 12 months' notice. The annual estimated turnover of this opportunity per site is £400k - £500k
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below:
- Criterion: Financial Offer
- Criterion: Proposed Design/Installation and Ongoing Maintenance
- Criterion: Your Offer
- Criterion: Service and Customer Care
- Criterion: Sustainability and Social Value
- Criterion: Marketing & Branding/Innovation/Partnerships
- Criterion: Vision
- Criterion: Inclusivity and Accessibility
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
120
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
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 will be awarding Concession Leases for the provision of a high-quality forest nets adventure product at a number of sites in the South of England. We will award this opportunity through a Lease agreement which will expiry in 2033, awarding a maximum Lease period of 10 years. There will be a mutual annual break point from year 3 of the Lease agreement, subject to 12 months' notice. The annual estimated turnover of this opportunity per site is £400k - £500k
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below:
- Criterion: Financial Offer
- Criterion: Proposed Design/Installation and Ongoing Maintenance
- Criterion: Service and Customer Care
- Criterion: Your Offer
- Criterion: Vision
- Criterion: Sustainability and Social Value
- Criterion: Marketing & Branding/Innovation/Partnerships
- Criterion: Inclusivity and Accessibility
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
120
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: 2022/S 000-034463
Section five. Award of concession
Lot No
1
Title
South
A concession/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of concession
five.2.1) Date of concession award decision
17 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the concessionaire
Adventure Forest Ltd
The Drift
Fornham St Martin
IP31 1SL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04344477
The concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £35,000,000
Total value of the concession/lot: £35,000,000
Section five. Award of concession
Lot No
2
Title
North
A concession/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of concession
five.2.1) Date of concession award decision
17 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the concessionaire
Adventure Forest Ltd
The Drift
Fornham St Martin
IP31 1SL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04344477
The concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £35,000,000
Total value of the concession/lot: £35,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=772776174" target="_blank">https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=772776174
GO Reference: GO-2023427-PRO-22640896
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom