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
Contact
Emily Coffin
emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
Telephone
+44 3000673135
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.forestryengland.uk
Buyer's 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
East England Forest District Catering Concessions
Reference number
FEE/1119
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 tender submissions for the provision of the catering concession Leases at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Jeskyns Community Woodland. Full details of the requirements are contained in the tender documentation, including the terms and conditions of the Leases.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £11,500,000
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: £11,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bedgebury National Pinetum
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving 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 Café concession lease. Our intention is to award a 10-year lease that includes a mutual break clause at year 5 subject to 12 months’ prior notice. A full copy of the draft lease is included in the tender documents. The total value of this lease opportunity will be in the region of £10million. The lease will start 11th January 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below:
- Criterion: Food and Beverage Offer
- Criterion: Financial Offer
- Criterion: Fit-Out Design/Alterations
- Criterion: Environmental
- Criterion: Vision
- Criterion: Service and Customer Care
- Criterion: Partnerships / Innovation / Marketing
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
Jeskyns Community Woodland
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving 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 Jeskyns Community Woodland Café concession lease. Our intention is to award a 10-year lease that includes a mutual break clause 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 value of this lease opportunity will be in the region of £1.5million. The lease will start 1st April 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below:
- Criterion: Food and Beverage Offer
- Criterion: Financial Offer
- Criterion: Environmental
- Criterion: Fit-Out Design/Alterations
- Criterion: Service and Customer Care
- Criterion: Criterion 6
- Criterion: Vision
- Criterion: Partnerships / Innovation / Marketing
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 000-022967
Section five. Award of concession
Lot No
1
Title
Bedgebury Pinetum
A concession/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of concession
five.2.1) Date of concession award decision
24 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the concessionaire
Vertas Group Ltd
2 Friars Bridge Road
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
The concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £10,000,000
Total value of the concession/lot: £10,000,000
Revenue from the payment of fees and fines by the users: £1,741,000
Section five. Award of concession
Lot No
2
Title
Jeskyns Community Woodland
A concession/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of concession
five.2.1) Date of concession award decision
24 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the concessionaire
Vertas Group Ltd
2 Friars Bridge Road
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
The concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,250,000
Total value of the concession/lot: £2,250,000
Revenue from the payment of fees and fines by the users: £427,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=829219640" target="_blank">https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=829219640
GO Reference: GO-20231214-PRO-24773120
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom