Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry England for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
Telephone
+44 0000000000
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
Bedgebury and High Lodge Bike Hire Concessions
Reference number
FEE/1014
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 has an opportunity for the operation of the Bedgebury and High Lodge Cycle Hire concession leases. The leases will be for a period of up to 10 years and includes a mutual break clause operable at the end of year 5 subject to 12 months’ prior notice. A full copy of the draft leases are available in the tender documents. The total value of the Bedgebury Cycle Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of £4m - £7m. The total value of the High Lodge Cycle Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of £2m - £7m.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £14,000,000
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: £14,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
High Lodge Bike Hire Concession
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the High Lodge Bike Hire concession lease. The lease will be for a period of up to 10 years and includes a mutual break clause operable at the end of year 5 subject to 12 months’ prior notice. A full copy of the draft lease is included in the tender documents. The total estimated turnover value of the High Lodge Bike Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of £2m - £7m. The lease will start 1st October 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below:
- Criterion: Financial
- Criterion: Bike Hire Equipment
- Criterion: Staffing and Operating
- Criterion: Customer Experience
- Criterion: Environmental
- Criterion: Partnerships and Innovation
- Criterion: Marketing and Communications
- Criterion: Fit Out
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
Bedgebury National Pinetum Bike Hire Concession
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the Bedgebury National Pinetum Bike Hire concession lease. The lease will be for a period of up to 10 years and includes a mutual break clause operable at the end of year 5 subject to 12 months’ prior notice. A full copy of the draft lease is included in the tender documents. The total estimated turnover value of the Bedgebury National Pinetum Bike Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of £4m - £7m. The lease will start 1st October 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below:
- Criterion: Financial Offer
- Criterion: Bike Hire Equipment
- Criterion: Staffing and Operating
- Criterion: Customer Experience
- Criterion: Environmental
- Criterion: Partnerships and Innovation
- Criterion: Marketing and Communications
- Criterion: Fit Out
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: 2023/S 000-007274
Section five. Award of concession
Lot No
1
Title
High Lodge Bike Hire Concession
A concession/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of concession
five.2.1) Date of concession award decision
27 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the concessionaire
Whyte Bikes (Demo Centres) Ltd
1 Whitworth Road
St Leonards on Sea
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
14684626
The concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £7,000,000
Total value of the concession/lot: £7,000,000
Section five. Award of concession
Lot No
2
Title
Bedgebury Bike Hire Concession
A concession/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of concession
five.2.1) Date of concession award decision
27 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the concessionaire
Whyte Bikes (Demo Centres) Ltd
1 Whitworth Road
St Leonards on Sea
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
14684626
The concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot: £7,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-2023731-PRO-23533269
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom