Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
arran.price@forestryengland.uk
Telephone
+44 3000674000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Forest of Dean Cycle Centre Concession
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We will be awarding two separate contracts (Lots) for the operation of:
•Lot 1 - A café, bike retail shop and bike repair workshop for the Forest of Dean Cycle Centre.
•Lot 2 - A mountain bike uplift service to operate from the Forest of Dean Cycle Centre.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Café, bike retail shop and bike repair workshop
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34430000 - Bicycles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance
Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful operator is required to operate an onsite café selling appropriate food and drink to users of the popular cycle centre.
The operator will also be required to operate an onsite bike retail shop and repair workshop.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
126
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is likely that the contract will be renewed at the end of it's term
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Mountain bike uplift service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34114400 - Minibuses
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance
Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful operator is required to provide an uplift service (minibus and road legal cycle trailer) to securely transport mountain bikers and their bikes to the start of the downhill trails.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
126
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3G6652J84J
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-000000
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 January 2023
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Cafeteria-services./3G6652J84J
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3G6652J84J
GO Reference: GO-20221122-PRO-21540079
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom