Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
Contact
Sam Harris
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