Planning

Mallards Pike Water Sports Concession

  • Forestry Commission

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-020054

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03e167

Published 13 July 2023, 10:05am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry Commission

620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Contact

Sam Harris

Email

sam.harris@forestryengland.uk

Telephone

+44 00000000000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK - South West (England)

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

Mallards Pike Water Sports Concession

Reference number

FCN110

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 are seeking a watersports provider to deliver activities (non-motorised) at Mallards Pike Lake in the Forest of Dean. Mallards Pike Lake attracts approximately 165,000 visitors per annum through the busy Go Ape course, Segways, running and walking trails, access to the family cycle trail/Colliers trail, a popular café and picnic area. The lake currently hosts educational providers, private/exclusive use operators as well as other permitted permit holders, often on the lake at the same time, adhering to the max capacity of 30 people/boards per sessions. Forestry England manages these bookings through a permissions system. Forestry England are looking for an operator to improve the watersports provision at the lake by offering pay and play options for SUP, Canoeing and Kayaking – based around peak times at weekends and through the school holidays.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance

SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry England are seeking a watersports provider to deliver activities (non-motorised) at Mallards Pike Lake in the Forest of Dean. Mallards Pike attracts approximately 165,000 visitors per annum through the busy Go Ape course, Segways, running and walking trails, access to the family cycle trail/Colliers trail, a popular café and picnic area. The lake currently hosts educational providers, private/exclusive use operators as well as other permitted permit holders, often on the lake at the same time, adhering to the max capacity of 30 people/boards per sessions. Forestry England manages these bookings through a permissions system. Forestry England are looking for an operator to improve the watersports provision at the lake by offering pay and play options for SUP, Canoeing and Kayaking – based around peak times at weekends and through the school holidays.

two.2.14) Additional information

Interested parties are requested to complete a brief questionnaire which can be requested by email at sam.harris@forestryengland.uk

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

27 November 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

To view this notice, please click here:

https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=795088558" target="_blank">https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=795088558

GO Reference: GO-2023713-PRO-23399285