Contract

Bedgebury and High Lodge Bike Hire Concessions

  • Forestry England for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission

F25: Concession award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-022176

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b25d

Published 31 July 2023, 2:05pm



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

Email

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

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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