Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
Contact
Sam Harris
commercial.services@forestryengland.uk
Telephone
+44 03000674059
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
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
Cardinham Woods Cafe Concession
Reference number
FCCN002685
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forestry England are seeking to award a lease for a cafe concession at it's Cardinham Woods site near Bodmin in Cornwall
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Main site or place of performance
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry England is seeking expressions of interest from operators wishing to provide a café concession at the Cardinham Woods Visitor Centre. The is located on the outskirts of Bodmin, Cornwall. Cardinham Woods | Forestry England attracts in the region of 250,000 visits annually with the café serving an important part of the visitor offer. Visitors include young families, keen walkers & mountain bikers and those seeking a relaxed day out. The site hosts four waymarked walking trails, the ‘Bodmin Beast’ mountain bike trail, a small play area and opportunities to picnic by the stream. The Café operates out of an idyllic old cottage; there is room inside for approximately 25 covers, a further 80 outdoor covers (picnic tables) are located in the areas adjacent to the cafe. The café will be required to open daily as a minimum (except for Christmas day) from 10am to 4pm with a range of hot and cold food and drinks. Currently we anticipate the lease period being 7 years in duration, the lease Heads of Terms will be available in the tender documents which we expect to be published winter/spring 2025. The total estimated turnover value of the Cardinham cafe lease opportunity over the term will be in the region of £2million. We expect the lease to commence in November 2025
two.2.14) Additional information
In order to express your interest in this requirement, please confirm by complete the short questionnaire available on the portal
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 February 2025
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=893996923
GO Reference: GO-2024107-PRO-27966496